Legal Analysis of the Role of the Tanjungpinang District Attorney's Office in Carrying Out Law Enforcement Efforts to Return State Finances from Corruption Crimes Committed by Convicts

Abstract

Corruption in Indonesia is an extraordinary crime that causes significant losses to state finances. Law enforcement in recovering state losses is a primary focus, with the prosecutor's office playing a crucial role as investigator, prosecutor, and enforcer of judges' decisions. This study aims to analyse the role of the Tanjungpinang District Attorney's Office in recovering state losses from corruption and to identify obstacles encountered in the process. The research method used is an observational approach with a field survey through in-depth interviews and descriptive-analytical data analysis with an inductive conclusion-drawing pattern. The results show that the Tanjungpinang District Attorney's Office plays a significant role in recovering state losses through a mechanism for paying compensation by convicts, as in case No. 05/Pid.Sus-TPK/2019/PN.TPG, where the restitution is carried out in stages until it is fully paid and deposited into a state account. However, the implementation of this role is not free from various obstacles, including legal factors, limited facilities and infrastructure, obstacles to the community's legal culture, and difficulties in asset tracking because most of the convict's assets are transferred to other parties. These findings indicate the need for strengthened regulations, increased capacity of officials, and cross-institutional collaboration to support the effective recovery of state funds from corruption. Therefore, the role of the prosecutor's office is not only strategic in law enforcement but also crucial for efforts to recover state losses and maintain the integrity of the public financial system.