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Case Study of Judicial Disparity in Corruption Verdicts Involving State Financial Losses

The Digest: Journal of Jurisprudence and Legisprudence · Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025) · hlm. 81–106

DOI
10.15294/digest.v6i1.28432
ISSN
2746-0371, 2746-2110
Terbit
2025-07-02
Penerbit
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Bahasa
eng

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Judicial independence ensures that judges remain free from external influence and possess full discretion in determining the severity or leniency of a sentence. However, this independence can also result in sentencing disparity, particularly in corruption cases that involve state financial losses. Sentencing disparity refers to the inconsistent imposition of punishment for similar offenses under comparable circumstances, which undermines legal certainty and justice. In Indonesia, such disparity is often justified under the pretext of judicial independence, even though it contradicts the principle of equality before the law. The inconsistency in sentencing, especially for corruption cases under Law Number 31 of 1999 in conjunction with Law Number 20 of 2001, raises concern over the absence of clear sentencing guidelines. This research aims to examine the relationship between judicial independence and sentencing disparity in corruption cases, particularly focusing on the need for standardized sentencing mechanisms. Using normative legal research methods, this study analyzes primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials through a literature review, supported by case decisions sourced from the Supreme Court’s database. The findings indicate that although judges are mandated to uphold justice, legal certainty, and utility, the lack of clear sentencing standards contributes to disparities in rulings. Therefore, the implementation of sentencing guidelines and reliance on jurisprudence are necessary to balance judicial independence with fairness and consistency in criminal sentencing, especially for corruption crimes.

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Judicial independence ensures that judges remain free from external influence and possess full discretion in determining the severity or leniency of a sentence. However, this independence can also result in sentencing disparity, particularly in corruption cases that involve state financial losses. Sentencing disparity refers to the inconsistent imposition of punishment for similar offenses under comparable circumstances, which undermines legal certainty and justice. In Indonesia, such disparity is often justified under the pretext of judicial independence, even though it contradicts the principle of equality before the law. The inconsistency in sentencing, especially for corruption cases under Law Number 31 of 1999 in conjunction with Law Number 20 of 2001, raises concern over the absence of clear sentencing guidelines. This research aims to examine the relationship between judicial independence and sentencing disparity in corruption cases, particularly focusing on the need for standardized sentencing mechanisms. Using normative legal research methods, this study analyzes primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials through a literature review, supported by case decisions sourced from the Supreme Court’s database. The findings indicate that although judges are mandated to uphold justice, legal certainty, and utility, the lack of clear sentencing standards contributes to disparities in rulings. Therefore, the implementation of sentencing guidelines and reliance on jurisprudence are necessary to balance judicial independence with fairness and consistency in criminal sentencing, especially for corruption crimes.








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