Prihartono, Muhammad Yusuf Siregar, Wahyu Simon Tampubolon, Risdalina / JOSR: Journal of
Social Research, 2(1),185-190
The Implementation of Law Enforcement Against Criminal Acts of Mobbing
Against Persons is Reviewed by Article 170 Paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code
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The 4th paragraph of the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution, which is the
constitutional foundation of the country, states that one of the objectives of the state is to
create the general welfare. So all the efforts and development that this country is doing
must lead to this goal to create the welfare of the people. The law is a reflection of the
social life of the society in which the law is formed.
It can be said that law is a function of the social history of a society, but law is not
a static social building, rather it can change and this change occurs because of its function
to serve society (Abidin, 1986).
Law in society does not always act as an obstacle to social change. The existence
of a caring attitude towards the law can serve as a tremendous source of strength for the
peace of the society itself.
The lack of legal awareness in today's society causes distrust between members of
the community itself and distrust between law enforcement officials and the government.
Conditions that occur every day and are experienced by the community such as
snatching, poking, theft, robbery, molestation, rape, murder, and juvenile brawling, or
better known as "street crime" or "street crime" are challenges for the law enforcement
process.
Along with the development of crime as described above, the law occupies an
important position to overcome the existence of this crime problem.
Legal devices are necessary to resolve conflicts or crimes that exist in society. One
of the efforts to prevent and control crime is to use criminal law with criminal sanctions
(Muladi & Arief, 1998).
Physical violence can be called persecution committed by a person either together
or alone against people or goods increasing and troubling the community and law
enforcement officials.
The crime of persecution is one of the crimes that has grown over time, one of
which can be seen from the perpetrators who are no longer only adults, but also children.
One of the causes can be the influence of a poor social environment. Crime can
also be said to be a criminal act, and a criminal act is a basic understanding of criminal law.
The term act is used in place of " strafbaar feit".
In the legislation of our country can be found other terms that also mean " strafbaar
feit". The definition of criminal acts in criminal law between scholars who are one with
another has nothing in common.
The Criminal Code Book II Chapter V regulates crimes against public order
contained in Articles 153-181 of the Criminal Code (KUHP). In Article 170 Paragraph (1)
of the Criminal Code, it is stated that:
"Whoever in public, jointly commits violence against persons or goods, shall be
punished with imprisonment for not more than five years and six months".
It can be seen in the article that it has elements that provide limits to be able to
ensnare someone who commits a violent crime.
Compared to other violent crimes contained in the Criminal Code, Article 170 of
the Criminal Code has a more severe criminal threat than articles regulating other forms of
violence in the Criminal Code. Article 170 Paragraph (2) 1 of the Criminal Code further
confirms that:
"The guilty person shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of seven years,
if he intentionally damages goods or if the violence he commits causes a person to be
injured".
In this article, it is not only an element of violence but an element of causing people
to get hurt including it.
Judging from the elements, Article 170 of the Criminal Code has difference from
Article 55 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code regarding criminal acts committed by more
than one person.