A Legal Analysis of Criminal Liability for Perpetrators of Personal Data Misuse (A Case Study of Decision Number 541/Pid.Sus/2022/PN. Mdn)
Keywords:
Criminal Liability, Personal Data Misuse, Cybercrime, Court Verdict.Abstract
This study aims to analyze the form of criminal liability and the legal considerations of judges in adjudicating personal data misuse in Verdict Number 541/Pid.Sus/2022/PN. Mdn. Employing a normative legal research method with case and statutory approaches, this study examines secondary data comprising court decisions and relevant legal literature. The findings reveal that the defendant was legally and convincingly proven to have met both the material and formal elements of cybercrime through unauthorized data access and manipulation. Criminal liability was imposed based on the presence of fault (mens rea) and the perpetrator's legal capacity. This study concludes that while the imposition of criminal sanctions in this verdict aligns with the prevailing positive law, the judicial interpretation remains textually normative. The implication of this research is expected to contribute theoretically to the development of cyber law and serve as a practical reference for law enforcement officers in optimizing evidentiary standards and data privacy protection in Indonesia.
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