FORMULATING THE CONCEPT OF PROGRESSIVE JUDGE IN HANDLING CORRUPTION CASES IN INDONESIA

Abstract

The main problem studied in this writing is the failure of judges to eradicate corruption in Indonesia in their decisions. The data is collected by interviews and studies of verdict documents. To analyze that problem there needs a study in socio-legal research with the legal hermeneutical approach. The result of this research shows the weaknesses of judges in deciding verdicts for corruption. The narrow interpretation of corruption and the performance orientation of judges contributed to the failure of judges in eradicating corruption. There needs to be an introduction of the concept progressive judges to overcome the aforementioned problems. Progressive Judges are judges who can creatively interpret the law on existing regulations, without having to wait for regulatory changes. Poor regulation does not have to be a barrier for progressive judges to present fair, definite, and useful laws because they can make progressive interpretations of existing regulations.