Tendencies of Corruption Crimes by Regional Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia for the Period 2019-2022

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10.2991/978-94-6463-646-8_17How to use a DOI?

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Corruption; District head; COVID-19 pandemic; Legal Effectiveness; Law enforcement; Criminal Justice System

Abstract

Corruption has been common in Indonesia throughout the Covid-19 epidemic, especially among regional leaders. This study examines how the COVID-19 epidemic has affected corruption offenses, particularly those committed by regional leaders. It links it to law enforcement and its impact on the effectiveness of the Corruption Eradication Law. Adopting a legal sociology perspective and utilizing the theoretical framework of anomie proposed by Emile Durkheim, the study relies on primary and secondary legal sources as the main data sources in a qualitative normative legal research approach. The analysis reviews the sudden changes in social reality due to the pandemic, referred to as “Pandemic practice.” The findings reveal that the anomie condition induced by the pandemic serves as a criminogenic factor contributing to the rise in corruption cases. Additionally, the research underscores the reality of law enforcement against corruption during the pandemic, which tends to be less effective and often opts for relatively lenient charges. To successfully prevent and remove corruption, the study suggests that the Corruption Eradication Law conflicts with this approach. The study recommends employing a situational crime prevention method to reduce settings that encourage corruption during the pandemic. It also emphasizes the need for strong political will on the part of the government and law enforcement to strongly and appropriately support anti-corruption efforts. These efforts aim to bolster law enforcement and curb corruption amid the anomie conditions prompted by the pandemic, representing crucial priorities in upholding the integrity of the legal system and promoting social justice.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Audaraziq Ismail
AU  - Febby Mutiara Nelson
AU  - Henny Saptatia
AU  - Basuki Rekso Wibowo
AU  - Iqbalsyah Nouval Muktiajie
AU  - Ahmad Sarinawi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/01/31
TI  - Tendencies of Corruption Crimes by Regional Leaders During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia for the Period 2019-2022
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies (ICSGS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 255
EP  - 271
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-646-8_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-646-8_17
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