Research Article
Authorities and Functions of The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.16-4-2022.2320077, author={Victorianus Sihotang and Azis Budianto}, title={Authorities and Functions of The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Law, Social Science, Economics, and Education, ICLSSEE 2022, 16 April 2022, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICLSSEE}, year={2022}, month={8}, keywords={authority; function of kpk}, doi={10.4108/eai.16-4-2022.2320077} }- Victorianus Sihotang
Azis Budianto
Year: 2022
Authorities and Functions of The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
ICLSSEE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.16-4-2022.2320077
Abstract
Corruption in Indonesia, which has been classified as an extraordinary crime, requires the availability of legal instruments and extraordinary law enforcement institutions, which are things that need to be prioritized. Criminals who commit acts of corruption, in general, are the activities a small group of community members who seek refuge in a specific authority or power that's also linked with office power for this reason, it must be eradicated in a systematic and structured manner. For this reason, the state created an institution to eradicate The Corruption Eradication Commission was established by Law 30 of 2002, is accountable with criminal acts based on the provisions of the Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK for short. The following are the duties of the Corruption Eradication Commission: Coordination with institutions tasked with fighting corruption. Institutions tasked with combating corruption were monitored. Conduct investigations, investigations, and prosecutions of graft offenses. Prevent corruption by taking prevention action. Monitor state government administration and coordinate corruption investigations, investigations, and prosecutions. The KPK also has the authority to take over cases of criminal corruption that are currently being investigated by other law enforcement agencies per Law Number 30 of 2002. Expropriation is, of course, carried out in accordance with legal provisions that must be observed.