The Dynamics of Corporate Criminal Liability in Riau Province as a Result of Forest and Land Fires

Abstract

—This study aimed to analyze the existence of corporations as subjects of criminal law, and how the dynamics of criminal responsibility in Riau against corporations of the crime of burning forests and land fires. The results observations revealed that corporations historically, juridically, and factually recognized its existence as the subjects of criminal law. On the other side, the impact of forest and land fires was still perceived by the government, business world, regional government, and everyone. This confirmed that appropriate preventative efforts and law enforcement had not been found. This condition leads to the fact that forest and land fires become the annual disaster in Riau. It should be the main concern for all parties so that preventive and repressive efforts could proceed as they should.