Reformulation of the Death Penalty for Corruption Offenses in Indonesia: A Neoretentionist Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.30641/dejure.2026.V26.221-240Abstract
This article examines the discourse, regulation, and reformulation of the death penalty for corruption offenses in Indonesia. It aims to present neoretentionist thought as a middle ground between abolitionist and retentionist perspectives, identify the principal issues surrounding the regulation of the death penalty for corruption offenses, and propose a reformulation of its legal framework. This study employs a normative legal research method using conceptual and statutory approaches. The findings indicate that neoretentionist thought supports the limited application of the death penalty to certain corruption offenses when warranted by the public interest. The study also identifies regulatory inconsistencies, particularly the absence of the death penalty for equivalent corruption offenses and the cumulative formulation of the conditions for its imposition, which may hinder its practical application. Accordingly, reformulation of the death penalty for corruption offenses is necessary, including extending the death penalty to equivalent corruption offenses, refining the conditions for its imposition, and updating the grounds for exemption from the death penalty applicable to such offenses.
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