Democracy: Maybe Less Is More

In any functional democratic system, some decisions are left to experts (who may be overseen indirectly by the people), while others are directly in the hands of the people. How to allocate these decision rights is a persistent problem in democratic theory. This chapter argues that competence is a crucial criterion in deciding the question of who decides. Further, part of the solution to the persistent pathologies of democracy is to reduce the sphere of politics and also the sphere of political control. Certain issues, such as trade policy, immigration policy, central banking interest rates, who serves as district attorney or judge, and various kinds of regulation, should be kept out of democracy’s hands—for everybody’s own good.

Bureaucracy Reform In Purworejo District Attorney

Bureaucratic reform is needed to make the government more efficient and effective. Purworejo District Attorney has implemented this bureaucratic reform since 2008. This study aims to describe the process of implementing Bureaucratic Reform at the Purworejo District Attorney in five aspects, institutional and organizational effectiveness, management, human resources, accountability and service. The method used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Interview data through interviews. The implementation of Bureaucratic Reform at the Purworejo District Prosecutor's Office was carried out in several stages, namely Phase I (2008-2009), Phase II (2010-2014), Phase III (2015-2019) and current conditions. Bureaucratic Reform at the Purworejo District Attorney has implemented the Integrity Zone to restore public trust, empower functional prosecutors to improve law enforcement, provide contact for public complaints, implement one stop sevices, use Information Technology to support their duties and functions. However, there are still some weaknesses, namely organizational organizations, organizations consisting of a combination of control functions and functions, responsible organization, and unsuitable employee placement.

Upaya Efektifitas Kejaksaan Dalam Pengembalian Asset Negara Dalam Kasus Korupsi

The widespread and systematic crime of corruption is also a violation of the social and economic rights of the community. Therefore, all corruption crimes can no longer be classified as ordinary crimes but have become extraordinary crimes. In an effort to eradicate corruption in Indonesia, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia continuously works hard with all available capabilities both at the central level (AGO) and at the regional level (High Attorney, District Attorney and District Attorney's Office). In connection with efforts to confiscate and confiscate the proceeds of corruption crimes, it is the most important point in efforts to eradicate corruption in Indonesia, even this is often forgotten by law enforcement where efforts to eradicate corruption are only related to how to punish corruptors. In this paper, the author uses a descriptive qualitative methodology. This paper examines the model of returning assets resulting from corruption crimes in the law enforcement process.

Law Enforcement towards Arrest by Hand Operation in the Prosecutor’s Office of Lampung Province

The purpose of this research is to find out the results of law enforcement activities between the North Lampung District Attorney and the Kepahiang District Attorney and to find out whether the North Lampung District Attorney and the Kepahiang District Prosecutor's Office have fulfilled the principle of legal certainty in the activity of catching the hands of suspected criminal acts committed by non-governmental organizations. This research method uses normative and empirical approaches, namely normative research, which examines laws and theories. The empirical approach is made by looking at the facts and studying the law in the field. The results of the research on arrest activities carried out by the North Lampung District Prosecutor's Office, and the Kepahiang District Prosecutors' Office were carried out based on an order from the respective head of the state prosecutor's office, both the intelligence team and the joint team based on the order of the head of the state prosecutor's office. The difference between the results of law enforcement on the activities of the Attorney General's Office for Handling the arrest of the hands of the North Lampung Police was because the alleged criminal act was a general crime based on the money handed over to the victim, in contrast to the Kepahiang Prosecutor's Office which stated that the criminal act of corruption was due to the villages’ financial (Dana Desa) losses where there are proven state losses. The North Lampung District Prosecutor's Office and the Kepahiang District Prosecutor's Office have legal certainty in the activity of catching hands against non-governmental organizations who are suspected of committing a criminal act. However, the results of these activities are different.

Fungsi Badan Pengawas Keuangan dan Pembangunan dalam Melakukan Perhitungan Kerugian Keuangan Negara pada Perkara Tindak Pidana Korupsi

State financial losses are an important issue to study. Corruption in Indonesia is a major problem so far it has never been resolved, starting from the central government to the regions. This has had a bad effect on the Indonesian economy. In practice, the Investigating Prosecutor at the Denpasar District Attorney often conducts investigations in the framework of calculating state financial losses. This study aims to determine the legality of the results of investigative audits issued by the Financial Supervisory Agency as evidence in proving state financial losses in corruption cases and to determine the factors that influence the Investigative Prosecutor to more frequently ask Financial Supervisory Agency for assistance to conduct investigative audits. The research method used is empirical legal research with a qualitative approach and a descriptive approach. The data sources are primary data obtained directly from the Denpasar District Attorney with interview techniques and secondary data from legal theories. The results show that the results of the investigative audit conducted by the Financial Supervisory Agency can be used as evidence at trial because their validity meets the elements contained in Article 184 of the Criminal Procedure Code and the tendency of the Investigative Prosecutor at the Denpasar District Attorney to conduct an investigative audit of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency efficiency and effectiveness policy factors as well as human resource factors.