Decision of Acquitting the Defendant of the Criminal Act of Corruption by the Palembang District Court’s Board of Judges

Abstract

This study examines the implementation and legal consequences of acquittal verdicts in corruption cases by the Panel of Judges at the Palembang District Court. Corruption is categorized as an extraordinary crime with a significant impact on the state and society. However, in several instances, defendants have been acquitted due to insufficient legal evidence. Using a normative-juridical approach, this research analyzes the legal reasoning of the judges and its implications for anti-corruption efforts in Indonesia, particularly regarding the independence of the judiciary and public trust in the judicial system.