Literacy Law - This article discusses the Socio-Legal Perspective in the Regulation of Corruption Crimes in Indonesia. Let's take a look at the explanation!

By:Irkham Shaifi Cahyo Sasono

Corruption as Extraordinary Crimes

Corruption is considered a "transnational crime" and "extraordinary crime" by the international community and is a major initiative of governments, even across countries.

Therefore, a political commitment is needed to create a specific strategy to deal with it. Special institutions have been established institutionally in several countries around the world, including in Indonesia, known as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). 

databoks.katadata.co.id databoks.katadata.co.idBetween January 1 and October 6, 2023, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) handled 85 cases of corruption.

Factors Causing Corruption

According to Selo Sumardjan, several factors that cause corruption are as follows: [1]

  1. Rapid and uneven social changes since the national revolution have caused imbalances and social disintegration. This is exacerbated by weak boundaries between state and private ownership.
  2. Traditional cultural values that prioritize wisdom and simplicity have begun to shift. Social orientation has shifted to pursuing material wealth.
  3. Economic development has become the main priority, while social and cultural development has…