Criminal Liability of a Director in a Criminal Case in Indonesia: The Test

As the person who runs the company, a director must bear a large burden of liability for all tasks that require his/her approval. This often leads to a criminal act, when the act is arguably violating the law. Although the basic theory
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Electronic Information and Transactions Law in Indonesia – an Update

In January 2nd, 2024, President Jokowi has signed Law No. 1 of 2024 on the Second Amendment to the Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (“ITE Law Second Amendment”). The ITE Law Second Amendment is the second amendment
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Buying/Renting a Land/Property in Bali Safely: The Dos and Don’ts

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia intends to develop the utilization of land for foreigner by giving rights to foreigners to own land/property in Indonesia. The policy is a mandate from the Job Creation Law which is then outlined in: (i)
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Indonesian Extraterritorial Criminal Jurisdiction: What is the possible actions of the Indonesian Law Enforcement against suspects outside of Indonesia territory?

The kidney illegal trafficking between Indonesia and Cambodia has shocked the country recently. This is a classic example of transnational crimes which affect across national borders. In this digital era, the transnational crimes facilitated by advanced technology even pose more significant challenges
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Out-of-Court Settlement for Graft Possible

National Police detective chief Comr. Gen. Ari Dono Sukmanto recently sparked controversy by stating that a corruption case might be withdrawn if the suspects could restitute the state losses. Furthermore, the draft amendment of the Criminal Code now being deliberated at the
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