Legal Review of Corruption Crimes CommittedBy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Akil Mochtar

Abstract

The defilements within legal executives took center stage. It seems impossible for law enforcement agencies to become a shield for justice seekers. However, it seems that crimes can also occur in judicial institutions, and judges in institutions such as the Constitutional Court are even involved in these crimes. Because Akil Mochtar is a Constitutional Judge, the professional justice system or code of ethics is different from the formal law that applies to judges. The aim of this research is to determine the nature and scope of responsibility of Constitutional Court judges who commit criminal acts of corruption and to examine Supreme Court Decision 336 K/Pid.Sus/2015. The research method used in writing this scientific work is normative juridical . This research is descriptive, meaning it only describes the condition of objects or events without the aim of drawing general conclusions. Based on the results of this research, it was revealed that Constitutional Court Judges were involved in the crime of accepting bribes when handling several regional election disputes. This is regulated in Article 3 of Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Corruption Crimes which states that every person who with the intention of enriching himself or another person or a particular corporation abuses the authority, opportunity or means available to him because of his position or position which can be detrimental. state finances or the state economy will be subject to criminal sanctions. In the decision on Case No: 336 K/Pid.Sus/2015 by the Panel of Judges of the Supreme Court, the element of criminal aggravation was not included because as state officials they must maintain the integrity of the law completely and well.