ANALISIS YURIDIS PENERAPAN SANKSI PIDANA TERHADAP PELAKU TINDAK PIDANA PEMBALAKAN LIAR DI PROVINSI PAPUA BARAT

Abstract

Illegal logging activities without regard to forest management principles to ensure the sustainability of forest resources have caused various negative impacts in various aspects, not only on economic issues, but also on social, cultural, political and environmental issues. The objectives of the study include determining and analysing the impact of imposing light criminal sanctions on perpetrators of illegal logging in West Papua; analysing the application of forestry criminal sanctions against perpetrators of illegal logging in accordance with Law Number 18 of 2013 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Forest Destruction; determining and analysing the role of indigenous communities in maintaining forest sustainability in West Papua; and analysing the judge's considerations in imposing sanctions on perpetrators of illegal logging. This study uses qualitative methods. The research method used is normative juridical, which involves examining library materials or secondary data, including primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. Forestry crimes can be categorised as extraordinary crimes, or extra ordinary crimes. Therefore, if the criminal sanctions imposed on perpetrators are very light, it will certainly pose a challenge in eradicating these activities.

Keywords: light sanctions, illegal logging, judge's considerations.