Penegakan Hukum terhadap Pelaku Tindak Pidana Pemalsuan Surat Tanda Nomor Kendaraan (STNK) (Studi pada Putusan Pengadilan Negeri Medan)

Abstract

This study discusses law enforcement against perpetrators of the criminal act of falsifying Vehicle Registration Certificates (STNK) in Medan City. STNK falsification is a criminal offense regulated under the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP), particularly regarding document forgery, because it may cause losses to society and the state and disrupt the motor vehicle administration system. This research employs a normative legal method with a juridical-normative approach utilizing primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results show that law enforcement against perpetrators of STNK falsification is carried out through the criminal justice system involving the police, prosecutors, and courts. Criminal liability for perpetrators is based on the element of fault and their involvement in the crime. Law enforcement still faces obstacles such as difficulties in proving the crime, limited evidence, technological developments, and low public legal awareness; therefore, cooperation between law enforcement officers and society is necessary.