Agreement to Discontinue Prosecution of Money Laundering Crimes with Original Corruption Crimes: Perspectives from Criminal Law, Criminology, and Victimology

Abstract

Corruption and money laundering are extraordinary crimes that have a major impact on state finances and public welfare. However, Indonesia's conventional criminal justice system has shown weaknesses in recovering state losses, with only 2.2% of the total losses of Rp 62.9 trillion successfully recovered. This article examines the concept of non-prosecution agreements as an alternative mechanism to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement and realize legal benefits, with a focus on integrating the principles of restorative justice. The research method used is normative juridical, analyzing legislation, legal doctrine, and relevant literature. This approach is evaluated from the perspectives of criminal law, criminology, and victimology. This study aims to explore the potential of this mechanism in accelerating the return of state assets and creating a more significant deterrent effect. The results show that the application of non-prosecution agreements can be a pragmatic solution, provided that they are implemented with strict supervision and high transparency, thereby providing tangible benefits to the public.