ST Burhanuddin: The Prosecutor's Office Feels The Need To Break The Law By Implementing The Death Penalty

Attorney General ST Burhanuddin (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Attorney General ST Burhanuddin said the application of the death penalty for corruptors needs to be studied together, so that efforts to prevent corrupt practices in the country can be carried out as early as possible.

"We need to deepen our study of the implementation of the death penalty, especially against perpetrators of corruption crimes," he said in Jakarta, as reported by Antara, Thursday, November 18.

This is also in view of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, hereinafter referred to as the Law on the Eradication of Acts of Corruption. Corruption Crime.

He said the existence of strict and harsh criminal sanctions would have a very important role in the process of eradicating corruption in order to provide a deterrent effect for perpetrators. The goal is so that the perpetrators of corruption do not repeat their actions in the future.

"This has proven to be quite successful with the least repetition of criminal acts committed by former corruptors," said ST Burhanuddin.

The application of the death penalty for corruptors is also motivated by the ineffectiveness of the efforts that have been made so far by law enforcement officials, especially the Indonesian Attorney General's Office.

In an effort to eradicate corruption, in addition to preventive measures, firm repressive measures are also needed. The Prosecutor's Office has made efforts to create a deterrent effect, among others, by imposing heavy charges according to the level of the perpetrator's crime. Fourth, the application of the provision of justice collaborators (criminal offenders who are willing to cooperate with law enforcement officials to help dismantle cases) is given selectively to determine other perpetrators.

Fifth, carry out a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator who has died or has been released but has actually suffered state losses.

"However, these efforts are not enough to reduce the quantity of corruption crimes. Therefore, the Attorney General's Office feels the need to make a legal breakthrough by applying the death penalty," he said.