Legal Literacy- This article discusses the definition of money laundering (TPPU), its extraordinary handling, evidence in TPPU, and reverse burden of proof in TPPU. This article explains that evidence in TPPU involves proving the element of "assets" suspected of originating from a criminal act, while reverse burden of proof is limited and balanced, and is not applied to all cases. This article also discusses the difference in meaning between Article 69 and Article 77 as well as Article 78 of the TPPU Law in the reverse burden of proof on assets.

Definition of Money Laundering

Money Laundering (TPPU) has unique characteristics, requiring comprehensive understanding and separate handling. Money laundering can be defined as “the use of money obtained from illegal activities by concealing the identity of the individual who obtained the money and converting it into assets that appear to have been obtained from legitimate sources”. Or it can be simplified as “a process to make dirty money look clean”.

TPPU is an extraordinary crime (extraordinary crime) so its handling must also be extraordinary. Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering (UU TPPU) no longer emphasizes pursuing the perpetrator (Follow The Suspect), but on tracing and tracking assets (Follow The Money) that are suspected to be the result of criminal acts.