Law Enforcement Of Corruption Crimes From The Perspective Of Ethical And Moral Philosophy

Abstract

This study examines the enforcement of corruption crimes from the perspective of ethical and moral philosophy. Law is not merely understood as a procedural system of positive norms, but as a normative institution whose legitimacy is derived from public ethics and morality. Using normative legal research with a legal philosophy approach, this study analyzes the relationship between law, ethics, and morality in the enforcement of anti-corruption law in Indonesia. The corruption case involving Harvey Moeis in the tin commodity trade is employed as a concrete illustration to reveal the tension between formal legality and substantive justice. The findings indicate that the legitimacy of corruption law enforcement largely depends on the alignment between positive law, professional ethics, and public moral values