Reconsidering the Death Penalty for Bribery in Law Enforcement to Prevent and Eradicate Corruption in Indonesia

Ridwan, Ridwan; Setiadi, Edi; Sambas, Nandang; Kartika, Arie; Anditya, Ariesta Wibisono

doi:10.22437/41zyxg03

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Reconsidering the Death Penalty for Bribery in Law Enforcement to Prevent and Eradicate Corruption in Indonesia

Jambe Law Journal · Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025) · hlm. 751–779

DOI: 10.22437/41zyxg03
ISSN: 2598-795X, 2598-7925
Terbit: 2025-12-31
Penerbit: Faculty of Law, Jambi University
Bahasa: eng
Lisensi: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Corruption is classified as an extraordinary crime due to its destructive impact on state administration, economic development, and public trust. Among the various forms of corruption in Indonesia, bribery constitutes the most fundamental and systemic offense, serving as the primary mechanism through which corruption is initiated, maintained, and normalized within public institutions. Within the justice system, bribery in law enforcement represents one of the most dangerous and corrosive forms of corruption, as it directly undermines the integrity of investigations, prosecutions, and judicial decisions. For this reason, extraordinary legal measures – including the death penalty – can serve as an alternative means to address severe bribery offenses. Nevertheless, its application in Indonesia faces legal challenges, mainly due to the shortcomings of the formulation of the death penalty provisions in the current Law on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes. Comparing with neighbouring countries concerning legal provisions for bribery, the author will assess how the reformulation or reconstruction of death penalty provisions could enhance the deterrent effect on corrupt officials in Indonesia. This study demonstrates that, despite ongoing debates over its implementation, the death penalty for bribery takers in Indonesia has a sound legal and rational foundation. Within law enforcement, it could strengthen the decisiveness of existing regulations and enhance their deterrent effect against such practices

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Bandung Islamic University
University of Brawijaya
University of Bengkulu
Medan Area University
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Zico Junius Fernando	University of Bengkulu	3
Kiki Kristanto	University of Palangka Raya	2
Siswanto Siswanto	Hasanuddin University	1
Mahmud Mulyadi	Universitas Sumatera Utara	1
Panca Sarjana Putra	North Sumatra Islamic University	1
Antory Royan Adyan	University of Bengkulu	1
Agri Baskara	University of Leeds	1
Sawitri Yuli Hartati	Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta	1
Dhiana Puspitawati	University of Brawijaya	1
Natalia Maharani	University of Brawijaya	1
Setyo Widagdo	University of Brawijaya	1
Milda Istiqomah	University of Brawijaya	1
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