ANALYSIS OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S EFFORTS IN CONDUCTING ASSET RECOVERY IN CORRUPTION CASES (Study at the Bandar Lampung District Attorney's Office)

Abstract

Corruption is an extraordinary crime that harms state finances and hinders national development. Asset recovery is a crucial aspect in eradicating corruption to restore state losses. This study analyzes the efforts of the Bandar Lampung District Attorney's Office in conducting asset recovery for corruption cases using a thesis-antithesis-synthesis dialectical approach. The research methods used are normative legal research with a statutory approach, a case approach, and a theoretical approach. The results of the study show that normatively, the District Attorney's Office has strong authority in asset recovery based on Article 30A of the Prosecutor's Law and the Law on the Eradication of Corruption. However, in practice, there are various problems that hinder the effectiveness of asset recovery, including the complexity of asset tracing, the transfer of assets to third parties, limited human resources, coordination between institutions that is not optimal, and technical obstacles in the execution of replacement money. The synthesis of this dialectic resulted in recommendations for strengthening institutional capacity through special training for prosecutors, improving coordination with PPATK and KPK, optimizing asset tracking technology, improving regulations, and implementing mechanisms to prevent asset transfer from the investigation stage.