CRIMINAL POLICY IN ADDRESSING THE DECLINE IN THE 2022 CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX IN INDONESIA

Abstract

The Corruption Perception Index score in Indonesia in 2022 has decreased, namely only getting 34. When compared to the score in 2021 which reached 38, the score in 2022 has dropped by 4 points. The decline in the CPI is a form of not realizing the goal of a rule of law. The purpose of this research is to find out the legal consequences if the CPI decreases for a country and to analyze criminal policies in overcoming the decline in the CPI in Indonesia. The research method used is Normative Juridical with an analytical approach. The technique of collecting data from the study of literature and the method of analyzing research materials is the method of interpretation. The research results obtained are: 1) The legal consequences if the CPI decreases for a country are that corrupt actors can influence other business actors to take bribes, the constitution of a rule of law state is not realized, efforts to protect the law fail to get the community to get justice, high levels of corruption can cause a decrease in the quality of state administrators in carrying out their duties. 2.) The criminal policy that has been carried out by Indonesia in overcoming the decline in the CPI in the State of Indonesia is to use a criminal policy in a broad sense carried out through legislation and official bodies aimed at upholding the central norms of society. Namely the enactment of Law no. 31/1999 jo. Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes and the Establishment of the Corruption Eradication Commission