Progressive and Breakthrough Step
The Supreme Court\'s step to issue guidelines for judges to sentence corruption defendants is a breakthrough and it responds to public concern.
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Chief Justice Muhammad Syarifuddin gave his remarks after being elected as Chief Justice of the 2020-2025 Period in the Special Plenary Session on Election of Chief Justice at the Supreme Court Building, Jakarta, Monday (6/4/2020).
The Supreme Court\'s step to issue guidelines for judges to sentence corruption defendants is a breakthrough and it responds to public concern.
The guidelines are contained in Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) No. 1/2020 concerning guidelines for judges in implementing Article 2 and Article 3 of the Corruption Law. The Supreme Court regulation was signed by Supreme Court chief justice M. Syarifuddin on 24 July 2020. The action of the chief justice should be appreciated to respond to the nation\'s exhaustion in fighting corruption.