Melola Discovery

← Melola Discovery

Journal

Corporate Criminal Liability of Corruption Criminal Actions PT. Sinarmas Asset Management: Study of Supreme Court Ruling Number 1228 K/Pid.Sus/2023

The Digest: Journal of Jurisprudence and Legisprudence · Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024) · pp. 137–184

DOI
10.15294/digest.v5i2.3984
ISSN
2746-0371, 2746-2110
Published
2024-12-31
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Corporations, as legal entities, can be held criminally liable for corruption offenses under Indonesian law. The legal framework in Indonesia recognizes corporations as subjects of criminal law, as outlined in Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes (UU Tipikor). However, there are still gaps in the law, particularly regarding main and additional penalties for corporate entities. The introduction of Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP Nusantara) addresses these shortcomings by providing more comprehensive regulations on corporate criminal liability, particularly for corruption-related offenses. This study employs a qualitative research approach, using legislative analysis, case law examination, and conceptual analysis. The research is doctrinal and juridical-normative, relying on literature studies and document analysis of statutory regulations and court decisions regarding corporate corruption. The study focuses on the corruption case involving PT. Sinarmas Asset Management (PT. SAM), where the corporation was held criminally liable under both the Anti-Corruption Law and the Indonesian Criminal Code. The research reveals that the Indonesian Criminal Code offers more detailed provisions, including additional penalties for corporations convicted of corruption. The case study also highlights significant legal developments in the trial process. Initially, the District Court convicted PT. SAM of corruption, but this verdict was overturned by the Jakarta High Court, which acquitted the company. However, the Supreme Court disagreed with the lower courts and upheld the conviction, continuing to impose penalties on PT. SAM for the mismanagement of unauthorized funds. This case underscores the complexities of corporate criminal liability in corruption cases and the evolving nature of judicial interpretations of corporate accountability in Indonesia.

Keywords

Collaboration network of the authors

40 authors · 107 co-authorship links · 1 across different organisations · showing the 40 most connected

Hover or tap a name to highlight its co-authors. Double-click to open the author's page.

  • State University of Semarang
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Affiliation unknown
  • Different organisations
  • Same organisation
  • Affiliation unknown
  • Thicker line = more joint articles · bigger circle = more articles
Show as table
Co-authorOrganisationJoint articles
Winarsih WinarsihUniversitas Gadjah Mada6
Muhammad Azil MaskurAffiliation unknown5
Muhamad Sayuti HassanAffiliation unknown4
Indung WijayantoState University of Semarang3
Wildan Azkal FikriAffiliation unknown3
Ali MasyharAffiliation unknown3
Sukadari SukadariAffiliation unknown2
Chanidia Ari RahmayaniAffiliation unknown2
Agung AdityaAffiliation unknown2
Suhadi SuhadiAffiliation unknown2
Sarno SetiawanAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad Afis SaifunuhaAffiliation unknown2
Jauza Lasta KautsarAffiliation unknown2
WinarsihAffiliation unknown2
Sonny Saptoajie WicaksonoAffiliation unknown2
Dheni Anugerah PrasetyaAffiliation unknown2
Aisyah Nur RafidahAffiliation unknown2
Yustina Dhian NovitaAffiliation unknown1
Muhamad Helmi Md SaidAffiliation unknown1
Baidhowi BaidhowiAffiliation unknown1
Ridwan ArifinAffiliation unknown1
R Benny RiyantoAffiliation unknown1
Nurul FibriantiAffiliation unknown1
Karsinah KarsinahAffiliation unknown1
Bintang Rafli AnantaAffiliation unknown1
Zainurohmah ZainurohmahAffiliation unknown1
Galih Niken Anggoto SulaksmiAffiliation unknown1
Dyah Maya NihayahAffiliation unknown1
Sarah Rinda SulistyoningrumAffiliation unknown1
Venessa HuwaeAffiliation unknown1
Sudrajat TediAffiliation unknown1
Tri Lisiani PrihatinahAffiliation unknown1
Duhita PandyaAffiliation unknown1
DiaudinAffiliation unknown1
Ali Masyhar MusyidAffiliation unknown1
Yuda Hanafi LubisAffiliation unknown1
Cornelius Samuel SipahutarAffiliation unknown1

Affiliations come from OpenAlex; journal OAI-PMH metadata carries none. Authors without an OpenAlex ID are matched by name, which can merge or split people.

Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/digest/oai, first harvested 5 Nov 2026, last seen 5 Nov 2026.
Original metadata (oai_dc) 
<oai_dc:dc xmlns="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/  http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd">
	<dc:title xml:lang="en">Corporate Criminal Liability of Corruption Criminal Actions PT. Sinarmas Asset Management: Study of Supreme Court Ruling Number 1228 K/Pid.Sus/2023</dc:title>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Indraswara, Dede</dc:creator>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Masyhar Mursyid, Ali</dc:creator>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Wulandari, Cahya </dc:creator>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Corporations</dc:subject>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Legal Enforcement</dc:subject>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Economic Crime</dc:subject>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Corruption Cases</dc:subject>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Criminal Liability</dc:subject>
	<dc:description xml:lang="en">Corporations, as legal entities, can be held criminally liable for corruption offenses under Indonesian law. The legal framework in Indonesia recognizes corporations as subjects of criminal law, as outlined in Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes (UU Tipikor). However, there are still gaps in the law, particularly regarding main and additional penalties for corporate entities. The introduction of Law No. 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP Nusantara) addresses these shortcomings by providing more comprehensive regulations on corporate criminal liability, particularly for corruption-related offenses. This study employs a qualitative research approach, using legislative analysis, case law examination, and conceptual analysis. The research is doctrinal and juridical-normative, relying on literature studies and document analysis of statutory regulations and court decisions regarding corporate corruption. The study focuses on the corruption case involving PT. Sinarmas Asset Management (PT. SAM), where the corporation was held criminally liable under both the Anti-Corruption Law and the Indonesian Criminal Code. The research reveals that the Indonesian Criminal Code offers more detailed provisions, including additional penalties for corporations convicted of corruption. The case study also highlights significant legal developments in the trial process. Initially, the District Court convicted PT. SAM of corruption, but this verdict was overturned by the Jakarta High Court, which acquitted the company. However, the Supreme Court disagreed with the lower courts and upheld the conviction, continuing to impose penalties on PT. SAM for the mismanagement of unauthorized funds. This case underscores the complexities of corporate criminal liability in corruption cases and the evolving nature of judicial interpretations of corporate accountability in Indonesia.</dc:description>
	<dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Universitas Negeri Semarang</dc:publisher>
	<dc:date>2024-12-31</dc:date>
	<dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/article</dc:type>
	<dc:type>info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion</dc:type>
	<dc:type xml:lang="en">300</dc:type>
	<dc:format>application/pdf</dc:format>
	<dc:identifier>https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/digest/article/view/3984</dc:identifier>
	<dc:identifier>10.15294/digest.v5i2.3984</dc:identifier>
	<dc:source xml:lang="en">The Digest: Journal of Jurisprudence and Legisprudence; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): The Digest, December 2024; 137-184</dc:source>
	<dc:source>2746-0371</dc:source>
	<dc:source>2746-2110</dc:source>
	<dc:source>10.15294/digest.v5i2</dc:source>
	<dc:language>eng</dc:language>
	<dc:relation>https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/digest/article/view/3984/2463</dc:relation>
	<dc:rights xml:lang="en">Copyright (c) 2024 The Digest: Journal of Jurisprudence and Legisprudence</dc:rights>
</oai_dc:dc>