The Urgency on Law of Asset and Recovery For Corruption Crime in Indonesia

Abstract

Corruption is a systematic and structured crime which relates to acts of bribery or manipulation and other acts that harm or can harm the state's finances or economy, harming the welfare and interests of the people. The act of corruption has violated the mandate in the preamble of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. If the law enforcement of corruption is not in harmony with the losses that have been recovered in addition to the enormous costs incurred, the law enforcement of corruption eradication is considered a failure. Based on this, asset forfeiture efforts are important so that the amount of state losses can be recovered. Asset forfeiture in corruption through the draft legal product of asset forfeiture law in corruption crimes in order to fulfill legal needs as stipulated in the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Article 28 I paragraph (4) Protection, promotion, enforcement, and fulfillment of human rights are the responsibility of the state, especially the government. So, the existence of the draft law in corruption crimes to provide promotion and law enforcement to pursue assets of corruption crimes whose whereabouts are unclear.