The Role of Prosecutors in The Effort for Assets Recovery from Corruption Crimes
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https://doi.org/10.25041/ip.v3i2.2752Abstract
Corruption is a significant crime due to its detrimental impact on a country's financial stability and alleged violation of societal and economic rights. Given its extraordinary nature, combating corruption necessitates extraordinary measures. Establishing deterrents against corruption perpetrators is imperative, with asset recovery emerging as a key strategy. By reclaiming state losses attributable to corrupt practices, such measures serve both punitive and preventive purposes. This research explores asset recovery methods in corruption cases and examines the role of the Prosecutor's Office in this process. Employing a normative legal research approach, the research reviews pertinent laws and regulations. Findings indicate that asset recovery can be pursued through criminal and civil legal channels. Furthermore, the Prosecutor's Office, entrusted with law enforcement in asset recovery from criminal activities, recognizes two principal mechanisms: asset seizure without punishment and voluntary asset return. The asset recovery process entails several stages, including asset tracing, blocking or freezing, foreclosure, confiscation, and return.
Keywords:
Asset Recovery, Corruptio, Prosecutor’s OfficeReferences
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Criminal Procedure Code
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