Key Benefits:
Corruption Crime (State Gazette of Indonesia Year 2002
Number 137, Additional Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia No. 4250);
8. That the applicant has been designated as a corruption suspect in the
senior deputy election of the 2004 BI Governor, while the deputy election
senior Governor of the Year 2004 was the official stance of the faction.
The petitioner's personal desire and check/travel cheque received from
the party in order for party assistance in connection with the nomination
The applicant as the candidate for the Governor;
9. That after learning the applicant is included with the receipt
check the check/travel cheque related to the election of Senior Deputy Governor of BI period
in 2004, the applicant has made a return or care
fund and guarantees to the KPK, so the placement of the applicant as
The suspect is already not in place and in violation of the applicant ' s rights
and the investigation process must be terminated by the KPK;
10. That the applicant is a citizen of Indonesia as
referred to Article 52 paragraph (9) of the letter of an Act of MK whose constitutional rights
has been harmed by the enactment of Article 40 of the Law Number 30 Year
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2002 on the Commission of Eradication Of Corruption (Sheet
State Of The Republic Of Indonesia In 2002 Number 137, Extra Sheet
State of the Republic of Indonesia Number 4250, subsequently called the KPK Act),
because The KPK is not authorized to perform an inquiry termination;
11. That there is not enough evidence and there has been a murder of a character with
the placement of the applicant as a criminal corruption offender by the KPK,
so the applicant submitted an inquiry termination letter but the KPK
on the other hand was not have the authority to stop the inquiry
as provided in Section 40 of the KPK Act;
12. That between constitutional losses is closely related to the norm that
is being honed by the applicant with the prevailing norm that
is contained in Article 40 of the KPK Act which asserts " Commission of Eradication
Corruption does not issue termination warrants
investigation and prosecution in criminal corruption charges", relating to
with that norm has inflicted a loss or potentially
inflict loss for the applicant and the loss relates
with the norm that is tested as well as reason expressed as contradictory to
UUD 1945 and has no binding legal force, due to the case
The applicant cannot be terminated his investigation, although the placement
The applicant as a suspect has violated fundamental rights of the principle
a presumption of innocence as the applicant is held for something that
is beyond the responsibility and authority of the applicant.
3. SUBJECT 1. That the things that have been put forth in the Court's authority
The Constitution and the Applicant Law as described above
are an inseparable part of this subject of application;
2. That the law is present for seekers of justice with such paradigms
then if justice seekers face a legal matter,
then it is not "the seeker of justice is to blame" but those
the law enforcement must Do something against existing laws, including
reviewing applicable principles, doctrines, substances and procedures
including in this case the norm in Article 40 of the KPK Act is
"The Corruption Eradication Commission is not authorities issued a letter
order termination of the inquiry and prosecution in case of action
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criminal corruption";
3. That the law is present in the middle of society is not just
according to the black-wtih words (according to the letter),
but according to the spirit and the deeper meaning (to the very meaning)
of the Law or the Law. The law is not only run with
intellectual intelligence but with spiritual intelligence. Execute
the law must be with determinations, empathy, dedication, commitment to
the nation ' s suffering to dare seek another path to truth, justice
and the legal certainty of the seeker of justice;
4. That it is in line with Moh's thinking. Mahfud MD in
his book Constitution and Law in the Isu Controversy, which confirms
An attempt to enforce legal certainty is often used as a tool for
defeating the seeker of justice. In the name of legal certainty, the seeker
justice is often defeated by the dalil that is in the Act.
When it was a lot of conservative, elitist, and positivistic-instrumentalistic legislation or as a tool justifying the will
the ruler. That is why, in doing the 1945 Constitution amendment with
it is very conscious that we affirm the principle of enforcement of justice into the constitution
in the judicial process. Judges are encouraged to dig up the sense of justice
substantive (substantive justice) in society rather than shackled
provisions of the Act (procedural justice);
5. That the submission is aimed at the norms contained in
Article 40 of the KPK Act due to the contrary to Article 1 of the paragraph (3), Article 28D
paragraph (1), Article 28I paragraph (2) of the Constitution of 1945;
6. That the norm in Article 40 of the KPK Act is contrary to
Article 1 of the paragraph (3) of the 1945 Constitution which has expressly stated that
"Indonesia is a law state". That the existence of the
legal certainty in a country is assertive about the enactment
a rule of law (Lex Certa). The principle of lex certa "requires
that a rule of law applies decisively because there is no doubt-
raguan in its treatment". That Section 40 of the KPK Act is
a rule that has no legal certainty and violates the principle of presumption
not guilty as well as not in line with the criminal event law guidelines
set in Article 109 paragraph (2) and Section 140 of the paragraph (2) KUHAP.
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7. That according to Prof. Dr. Sri Sumantri, "State of Law" Article 1 paragraph (3) of the Constitution
1945 at least must meet the following elements: (i) Governance
in the course of the task and its obligations must be based on the law
or (ii) Adanya guarantees of rights
human rights (citizens); (iii) Adanya division of power in
country; (iv) Adanya oversight of State government agencies;
8. That Prof. Dr. Jiuse of Indonesia are related to the bribery case Check Pelawat/Travel Cheque by
members of the DPR RI period 1999-2004 are related to the election of the Deputy
Senior Governor of Bank Indonesia of 2004;
6. That the placement of the applicant as a suspect published
is widely shared by both print and electronic media has judged the applicant
as a Criminal Corruption Offender, while the applicant is absolutely not
involved in the followup. criminal corruption as required by the Tindak Commission
Corruption Criminal;
7. That the applicant has qualified legal (legal
standing) qualifications and has the interest to deliver a material test right
(judicial review) as referred to in the provisions of Article 51 of the paragraph (1)
letter a bill MK, related to the prevailing norms contained in Article
40 Act the possibility
in the process of investigation and prosecution found NOT enough evidence
which is reflected in the provisions Article 32 paragraph (1) Act Number
31 Year 1999 on Criminal Corruption Charges stated " In case
investigators find and argue that one or more elements of the followup
The criminal corruption is not enough evidence, whereas in real there has been
the financial loss of the state, then the investigator soon submitted the file
The case of the investigation results to the State Attorney for Attorney
filed a civil lawsuit or submitted to the harmed agency
to file a lawsuit". Article 32 paragraph (1) of Act Number
31 of 1999 on the preexisting Corruption Penal Code exists
is opposed by the KPK Act, in particular Section 40 of which it was given, with
negating the possibility of being found "No. there is enough evidence";
19. That in spite of Article 63 of the paragraph (1) the KPK Act provides a mechanism
a lawsuit against the error committed by the Investigator and the KPK Prosecuting
which determines "in case someone is harmed as a result
the inquiry, investigation and prosecution carried out by the Commission
The Corruption Eradication is contrary to this Act
or with applicable law, the person in question is entitled to
file a lawsuit rehabilitation and/or compensation". That the provisions
this section cannot be viewed as justification against Article 40. By
as such, Article 40 should be viewed as the last filter if still
there is a procedure error if Article 40 is cancelled-quod non-then
Article 63 could be used;
20. That it is wiser and fair to open a space to a halt
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The investigation of a person based on law is not enough evidence for
filed in a criminal corruption trial rather than being forced to do
the trial by giving the opportunity to file a rehabilitation lawsuit
and/or compensation as the terms of Article 63 paragraph (1) of the KPK Act.
That with suspect status of criminal corruption held by
The applicant has been severely harmed and destroyed the image, good name, jati
the applicant and the applicant ' s family as a corruption suspect, whereas
not yet of course the legal fact suggests the applicant is a criminal offender
corruption;
21. That in the presence of Article 40 of the KPK a quo tested then the Commission
Corruption Eradication is not authorized to issue SP3 and
the implications of the check cannot be stopped and must be run continuously
to be submitted go to the Court of Tipikor and if the results of the examination in the Court
Tipikor assured the Judges that there is no evidence that can
be made the basis for stating the accused has committed a criminal offence
and the logical consequences The defendant must be acquitted That with
the existence of such a release does not eliminate the suffering that is during
this is served as a suspect/defendant detained and attached a corrector cap
and it can be avoided if the Commission of Eradication Corruption
issued the SP3 and this cannot be done because of Article 40
KPK Act;
22. That the Corruption Eradication Commission is filled by people who are elected
based on a good track record, has knowledge, skills,
intelligence and integrity are unquestionable by the public, so
if was given the authority to issue SP3 can
be accounted for and can be prevented from untrue negotiations from
parties that are not responsible;
23. That the norm in Article 40 of the KPK Act is contrary to
Article 28I paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution adhering to the babas principle of the treatment
discriminatory, because the laws of the criminal events set out in Article 109 of the paragraph
(2) and the Article 140 verses (2) of the Penal Code govern the termination of the investigation and
the termination of the prosecution, so the applicant who is made a suspect who
is bewitched by the Corruption Eradication Commission cannot be saditiated
its inquiry even if it complies. requirements can be stopped
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the investigation, while the investigation and prosecution process is carried out
Polri investigators and the Prosecutor's Office may cease the investigation
and the termination of the prosecution of origin is eligible to be terminated
the investigation and its stalking;
24. That the provisions of Article 40 of the KPK Act indicate that
discriminatory treatment applied by the KPK against the Suspect/Terdakwa/
Check if compared to the treatment applied by the agency
Other law enforcement officers and the Attorney and its legal institutions
who are authorized to conduct the examination. All agencies
outside the KPK open the possibility of "cessation of vetting". That
is reflected in the laws governing
the termination of the examination by the country/agency of the given country
the authority of conducting the unifying, as described below:
No. Weak Name
Basic Rules
Stop Stopping! ksaan
1 Police/Act
No. 2 Year 2002
About State Police
Republic Indonesia
Article 16 paragraph (1) letter h:
(1) In order organizes tasks as
referred to in Articles 13 and 14 in the field of criminal proceedings,
The Indonesian State Police are authorized to:
a. make arrests, detention, shakedown, and
foreclosure;
b. prohibit any person from leaving or entering
the scene of the case for the purposes of the inquiry;
c. carries and confronts the person to the investigator
in the frame of the investigation;
d. Ask to stop the suspected and inquire
and check the self-badge;
e. conduct checkup and seizure of mail;
f. call people to be heard and checked as
suspects or witnesses;
g. Bring the necessary experts in
to do with the case check;
h. convening of the investigation;
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2 Prosecutor (Act
Number 16 Year 2004
About Republican Prosecutor
Indonesia)
Article 35 letter c
The Attorney General has a duty and authority:
A. Establish and control law enforcement policies
and justice in the IingScope of duty and authority
the prosecutor;
b. Effecting the law enforcement process provided by
undang-undang;
c. Ruling out case for public interest;
d. Applying for legal interest to
Supreme Court in criminal, civil, and tata
state efforts;
e. May submit technical considerations of law to
the Supreme Court in the examination of criminal cadheres to the principle of legal certainty,
so that the justice of justice prohibits the discrimination
because in Article 109 (2) and Section 140 paragraph (2) of the Code (2) of the Criminal Code
allow the termination of the investigation and termination of the prosecution,
while Article 40 of the KPK Law does not authorize the Commission
Corruption Eradication to perform Inquiry termination and
prosecution;
18. That the laws governing of
the eradication of criminal corruption alone have opened up onesia Number 4250) reads "The Corruption Eradication Commission is not
authorities issue an inquiry termination warrant and
prosecution in the criminal acts of corruption" contrary to
the Basic Law of 1945;
4. Declaring Article 40 of the Law No. 30 of 2002 on the Commission
Eradication Of Criminal Corruption (sheet State Of The Republic Of Indonesia
In 2002 Number 137, Additional Gazette Of The Republic Of Indonesia
Number 4250) reads, " The Corruption Eradication Commission is not authorized
issuing a cease and prosecution termination warrant
case of criminal corruption" has no binding legal force
with any due to its laws because of the contrary to the Invite-
Basic Law of 1945;
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5. Ordering the loading of this verdict in Country News as
should be.
OR
If the Assembly of Justice of the Court argues another, please the judgment be fair-
he is fair (ex aequo et bono ).
[2.2] weighed that in order to strengthen the control, the applicant has
submitted a letter/writing tool that was given a Proof of P-1 to
The evidence P-2 as follows:
1. Proof of P-1: Photocopy Act No. 30 of 2002 about the Commission
The Eradication of Criminal Corruption;
2. Evidence P-2: Photocopy of the Free People's Newspaper on September 2,
2010 and September 3, 2010;
3. Proof P-3: Photocopy of the State Basic Law of the Republic of Indonesia
Year 1945;
4. Proof P-4: Photocopy of the Termination of Prosecuting Decree Number TAP-
01 /01.14/Ft/12/ 2009 on behalf of Chandra Martha Hamzah, dated
1 December 2009;
5. Proof P-5: Photocopy of the Termination of Prosecuting Decree Number TAP-
01 /01.14/Ft/12/ 2009 on behalf of Dr. Bibit Samad Rianto, dated
1 December 2009;
[2.3] It is balanced that in order to shorten the description in this ruling,
everything that happens in the trial is quite appointed in the event news
the trial, which is one unbreakable unity with
this verdict;
3. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
[3.1] Draw that the main legal issue of the applicant's plea
a quo is to test the constitutionality of the norm Article 40 Act
No. 30 Year 2002 concerning the Commission Corruption Eradication Of Corruption
(Sheet State Republic Of Indonesia In 2002 Number 137, Additional
Sheet Country Republic Indonesia Number 4250, subsequently called the KPK Act)
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against the Basic Law of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945
(subsequently called UUD 1945);
[3.2] weighed that before entering the subject of the application, the Court
The Constitution (subsequently called the Court) First will
consider the Court's authority to examine, prosecute, and
disconnect a quo and legal position (legal standing) applicant;
Authority of the Court
[3.3] A draw that under the provisions of Article 24C paragraph (1) of the Constitution
1945 and Article 10 verses (1) letters a Act No. 24 of 2003
on the Constitutional Court (Indonesian Republic of Indonesia Gazette 2003
number 98, Additional Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 4316,
subsequently called the MK Act) juncto Section 29 paragraph (1) letter a Act
Number 48 of 2009 on the Power of Justice (State Sheet
Republic of Indonesia 2009 Number 157, Additional Sheet Country
Republic of Indonesia Number 5076), Court authorized to prosecute at level
first and last of which the verdict is final to test the Invite-
Invite against the Constitution of 1945;
[3.4] In the draw that the applicant is testing
the constitutionality of the norm Article 40 of the KPK Act against the 1945 Constitution, which becomes
one of the authority of the Court, As such, the Court
authorities for checking, prosecuing, and severing of a quo;
Legal Standing (Legal Standing) The applicant
[3.5] A draw that under Article 51 of the paragraph (1) MK Act and
The explanation, which may apply for testing. The Act
against the Constitution of 1945 is those who consider the rights and/or authority
the constitutionality given by the 1945 Constitution is harmed by the enactment of a
Act, i.e.:
a. Individuals in Indonesia (including groups of people
have common interests);
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b. the unity of the indigenous law society as long as it is alive and in accordance with
the development of the society and the principle of the Republic of the Republic of Indonesia
which is set in Undang-Undang;
c. the public or private legal entity; or
d. state agencies;
Thus, the applicant in testing the Act against the UUD
1945 must explain and prove first:
a. The name of the supplicant is: "
. no constitutional rights and/or constitutional authority granted
by the Constitution of 1945 as a result of the enactment of the Act
is mohoned testing;
[3.6] The Court has also seen that the Court since the Putermination of the Law. The Constitutional Court
No. 006 /PUU-III/2005, dated 31 May 2005 and the Constitutional Court
Constitution Number 11 /PUU-V/2007, dated 20 September 2007, as well as the ruling-
subsequent ruling, the establishment that the loss of rights and/or authority
constitutional as referred to Article 51 paragraph (1) MK Act must be meets
five terms, that is:
a. the rights and/or constitutional authority of the applicant given by
Constitution of 1945;
b. The rights and/or constitutional authority by the applicant are considered
aggrieved by the enactment of the testing Act;
c such constitutional losses must be specific (special) and actual or
At least a potential that according to reasonable reasoning can be confirmed
will occur;
d. (causal verband) link between the intended loss
and the expiring Act (s) of the testing;
e. It is possible that with the request of a request then
constitutional losses such as those that are postulate shall not or no longer occur;
[3.7] Draw that based on the description as
paragraph [3.5] and [3.6] at the top, next the Court will consider
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regarding the legal position (legal standing) the applicant in the a quo
as follows:
[3.8] draws that on the applicant postulate as
the individual of the Indonesian citizen which has a constitutional right that
is set in the Constitution of 1945:
Article 1 of the paragraph (3) states "The country of Indonesia is the legal country"
Article 28D paragraph (1) states " Everyone is entitled to the recognition,
1 September 2010 related to the Election of Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Indonesia
In 2004.
IN THE SUBJECT MATTER: 1. Accept and grant the applicant's request;
2. Accept the Provision request that the applicant is honking;
3. Declaring Article 40 of the Law No. 30 of 2002 on the Commission
Eradication Of Criminal Corruption (State Sheet Of The Republic
Indonesia Year 2002 number 137, Additional Republic Gazette
Ind p>
The judge ' s ruling, which is seen from a forum point of view or process more
accountable rather than if he gets it through SP3-which is even by
The legislation is self-judged often there is a "game" (vide caption
Government and DPR in response to the application application application
a " quo. Cause, the judge ' s verdict is said in an open trial for
general. Meanwhile, from a public interest perspective, the public can
assess openly and objectively about the reason for the defendant's release
so that the feelings of public justice will be well protected. Whereas
from the perspective of law enforcement authorities, in casu investigators and the prosecution
general of the KPK, the procedure would keep it away from purbasangka would
the existence of the "game" (vide of the Maturity). The government and the House in its response
against the provisions of the provisions of article a quo). Thus, credibility and
the wieness of the law enforcement apparatus will be maintained in the public eye;
b. about the presumption of the applicant II that his side were treated discriminatory
if compared to those processed through conventional procedures
(through the POLRI and Prosecutor's investigators), the Court argued if
The difference of such treatment may be assessed as a form of discrimination, cause
that state is not Article 40 of the KPK Act, but rather other provisions, which are assessed
independently in other sections of consideration Here. Article 40 is just as
The logical consequence of the corruption of the corruption eradication procedure
was created by law-forming through the KPK Act;
c. It also does not have the authority to issue SP3 by the KPK not
precisely contested with the presumption of
innocence), because the principle of presumption is not guilty of the principle that it should be. interpreted
as an all-party obligation not to treat a defendant
has been guilty as long as the judge has not ruled out the defendant's error.
The burden of evidence to prove the defendant ' s misconduct located on the prosecution
general and the accused are exempt from the burden to prove that he is not
guilty, unless the inverted proof principle has been embraced completely.
As long as there is no judge's decision to decide the defendant is guilty, then
the rights and the position as a person who has not been found guilty of doing
A criminal offence is secured and protected. This principle remains in effect regardless of any or
not the provisions of Article 40 of the KPK Act;
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[3.12.2] weighed that by paying attention to the two Court rulings and connected with the Applicant Dalil which it turns out to be the same
the Applicant Dalil in Decree Number 006 /PUU-I/2003, date 30 March
2004 and Putermination Number 012-016-019/PUU-IV/2006, December 19, 2006,
and under Article 60 of the MK Act and Article 42 of the paragraph (1) PMK 06 /PMK/2005
about the Event Guidelines in Test Act. Therefore,
according to the Court, the legal considerations of both ruling, mutatis
mutandis, apply also to the a quo application, and other than the above,
The court does not find the facts and the Circumstances and reasons
Another law for the retesting of the a quo section. Thus, the Court
argues, the applicant ' s plea is not acceptable, so that the subject
pleas do not need to be considered;
4. KONKLUSI
A draw that based on the legal judgment and the fact above, the Court concluded:
[4.1] The court is checking, prosecuting, and severing
a application;
[4.2] The applicant have a legal standing (legal standing);
[4.3] The applicant's request is ne bis in idem;
[4.4] The application is not considered.
Based on the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Year
1945 and given the Law Number 24 of 2003 on the Court
Constitution (sheet Of State Of The Republic Of Indonesia In 2003 Number 98,
Additional Gazette Republic Of Indonesia Number 4316);
5. AMAR VERDICT
TO PROSECUTE,
DECLARING THE APPLICANT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
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So it was decided at the Meeting of the Judges
attended by the nine Judges of the Constitution which is us, Moh. Mahfud MD as Chairman
Arrested Member, Achmad Sodiki, M. Akil Mochtar, M. Arsyad Sanusi, Hamdan
Zoelva, Muhammad Alim, Maria Farida Indrati, Harjono, and Ahmad Fadlil Sumadi,
respectively as Member on Tuesday The eleventh year of January
year two thousand eleven, and spoken in the Plenary Session of the Constitutional Court
open to the public on Thursday the twenty-month of January of the second year
thousand eleven, by the seven Judges of the Constitution We are, Achmad Sodiki as Chairman
Arrested Members, M. Akil Mochtar, M. Arsyad Sanusi, Hamdan Zoelva,
Muhammad Alim, Maria Farida Indrati, and Ahmad Fadlil Sumadi, respectively
as Members, assisted by Cholidin Nasir as Panitera Replacement,
as well as attended by the Applicant/His Government, the Government of the Government of the Government of the United States. or that represents, as well as
the House of Representatives or the representing.
CHAIRMAN,
ttd.
Achmad Sodiki MEMBERS,
ttd. M. Akil Mochtar
ttd. M. Arsyad Sanusi
ttd. Zoelva Hamdan
ttd. Maria Farida Indrati
ttd. Muhammad Alim
ttd. Ahmad Fadlil Sumadi
PANITERA REPLACEMENT
ttd.
Cholidin Nasir
Corruption halted the investigation. " The problem is,
what if the circumstances occurred that there was no criminal activity
as the disspaced and the new state is known to when
the process has entered the the investigation or prosecution stage, while the KPK is not
has the authority to publish the SP3. Whether it is
is concerned to continue to be forwarded investigator to the public prosecutor on the KPK, in
The event of a new state is known at the investigation stage, or whether
the prosecution on the KPK must remain
front court, in the event the state meant it was only known at the stage
prosecution, while not supported with sufficient evidence. Under circumstances
so the Court argued that the public prosecutor on the KPK remains
is obligated to bring the defendant forward to the trial with
filing charges to release the accused. This is more
instead of authoring the KPK to publish the SP3, either
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from the perspective of the defendant ' s interests, from a public interest perspective, nor
from the perspective of the interests of the law enforcement apparatus alone, in this case
in particular the investigator and the public prosecutor on KPK. From a perspective of interest
the defendant, he will obtain certainty regarding his innocence through