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International Journal of Judicial Law

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Deferred Prosecution Agreements for Money Laundering Offenses under USA, UK, and Indonesia Law

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Abstract

Money laundering is a transnational crime that increasingly involves corporations using complex financial structures to conceal illicit assets. Indonesia currently relies on conventional criminal prosecution, yet no specific legal framework governs the use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) for corporate money laundering offenses. Meanwhile, several jurisdictions, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have adopted DPAs as an alternative prosecutorial mechanism that promotes corporate accountability, compliance, and asset recovery. This study aims to compare the regulation of DPAs for corporate money laundering offenses in Indonesia with other jurisdictions and to evaluate their effectiveness in addressing such offenses. The research employs a normative juridical method using statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches through the analysis of legislation, legal doctrines, and relevant scholarly literature. The findings indicate that countries implementing DPAs provide clear legal frameworks supported by prosecutorial discretion, judicial oversight, and corporate compliance obligations, whereas Indonesia has yet to establish equivalent regulations. Nevertheless, existing prosecutorial authority and principles within the Indonesian legal system provide a potential basis for future legal development. The study concludes that DPAs may strengthen Indonesia’s anti-money laundering framework by enhancing corporate cooperation, improving asset recovery, and promoting compliance, provided that their implementation is supported by comprehensive legislation ensuring legal certainty, transparency, and accountability.

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Go Chin Tjwan, Ferdian Handoyo Anggresta, Anthony Lianto, Benedictus Matthew, Christopher Alexandro Lumban Gaol, Kennard Winarto (2026). Deferred Prosecution Agreements for Money Laundering Offenses under USA, UK, and Indonesia Law . International Journal of Judicial Law (IJJL), 5(4), 92-100.

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