Embezzlement And Illegal Trade Of Motorcycles According To Article 372 Of The Kuhp And Its Relationship With The Criminal Act Of Removal (Article 480 Of The KUHP)

Embezzlement, Trafficking, Motorcycles, Handling

Abstract

Motorcycle embezzlement and illegal trafficking are serious crimes in Indonesia. These practices involve a variety of illegal activities that harm the original owners, the government, and society at large.  Based on the research results, it is known that tThe crime of illegal motorcycle embezzlement and its relation to the crime of receiving stolen goods are two crimes that are often closely linked in Indonesian law. The main perpetrator of embezzlement is charged with Article 372 of the Criminal Code, while the party who receives or purchases the goods obtained from the crime is charged with Article 480 of the Criminal Code (receiving goods). Embezzlement is a primary crime that produces illegal goods, while receiving goods is a secondary or subsequent crime that helps distribute or conceal the proceeds of the primary crime for economic gain. The presence of a receiver makes it easier for the perpetrator of embezzlement to sell stolen goods, so the crime of receiving goods indirectly supports the occurrence of embezzlement