The Nature of the Role of the Prosecutor's Office in Preventing Corruption in Maluku Province

Abstract

Objective: The aim is to emphasize the vital role of grassroots development, especially in villages, in bolstering the local economy and fueling national economic progress. This is supported by the third nawacita program, which prioritizes regional and village development within Indonesia's unitary state structure. Law Number 11 of 2021 clarifies prosecutorial functions, empowering the Attorney General to recover assets from criminal activities and allocate them appropriately.   Theoretical framework: Law Number 11 of 2021 amends Indonesia's prosecutorial system, granting prosecutors autonomy and authority to recover assets from criminal activities. Concurrently, the management of village funds, governed by the Village Law, faces corruption challenges, prompting the Maluku High Prosecutor's Office to implement preventive measures like the CIA system. This study aims to evaluate the office's efforts in combating corruption in village funds, recognizing Indonesia's development starts at the grassroots to bolster the national economy.   Method: Empirical sociological (field) research that examines the reality of law in society, focusing on the gap between expectations and reality in the legal field. Meanwhile, normative research examines norms, principles, theories and comparative law. The author combines these two types of research in this study, with a qualitative approach.   Results and conclusion: Prosecutors in Maluku Province play a role in corruption prevention by carrying out a range of actions under the law, including investigation, prosecution and execution of court decisions. They also form government safeguarding teams, provide supervision, and implement programs such as Jaksa Masuk Desa. Prosecutors receive complaints from the public as part of their commitment to curbing corruption. Factors such as legal knowledge, legal awareness, community culture, and the substance of the law influence the AGO's role in corruption prevention efforts in Maluku.   Originality/value: This research is expected to contribute thoughts and considerations for the Attorney General's Office, especially in the Maluku High Prosecutor's Office, regarding its role in preventing criminal acts of corruption in the management of village funds in Maluku Province.