CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CRIME OF EMBEZZATION IN OFFICE (STUDY OF SUPREME COURT RULING NUMBER: 1741 K/ PID/2012)

Abstract

Abstract: The crime of embezzlement is also called abuse of trust or crime of abuse of rights. Because the essence of this criminal act is abuse of rights or abuse of trust. One of the cases involving the crime of embezzlement in office is the Supreme Court decision number: 1741 K/Pid/2012. Dr. Muhammad Rasyid Ngah Sp.P has been legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing the crime of embezzlement in office as regulated in article 374 of the Criminal Code. The problems examined in this research are, how is the legal regulation of criminal acts of embezzlement in office and what is the criminal responsibility for criminal acts of embezzlement in office regarding the Supreme Court Decision Number: 1741 K/Pid/2012. This research uses doctrinal legal research or normative legal research. The legal regulations for the crime of embezzlement in office are regulated in the Criminal Code Article 374. In accordance with the evidentiary system and the facts of the trial as well as the elements of criminal responsibility of the defendant, Dr. Muhammad Rasyid Ngah is innocent and must be free from all charges and decisions of the panel of judges and restore the good name of the defendant both in his position and dignity as before.

Keywords:

Crime, Embezzlement in office, Criminal Liability.