PURCHASING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A LICENSE IS SUSPECTED TO BE THE PROCEEDING OF A CRIME

The Supreme Court has consistently held the opinion that if a motor vehicle is obtained without vehicle documents, then it is reasonable to suspect that the motor vehicle was obtained as a result of a criminal act. This view can be found in Decision no. 1586 K/Pid/2011 (Ropi’ah) and 1750 K/Pid/2012 (Chandra Kirana) which states that “The defendant was aware of this and it is reasonable to suspect that these motorbikes were the proceeds of crime because they were without valid documents” .

If someone buys a motor vehicle without valid vehicle documents, that person should reasonably suspect that the vehicle is from a crime.

→ Supreme Court Decision No. 1586 K/Pid/2011.

Source:

Collection of Supreme Court Jurisprudence Up to 2018, First Edition,

https://jdih.mahkamahagung.go.id/storage/uploads/produk_hukum/Yurisprudensi%20Tahun%202018/1652410687_Yurisprudensi_2018.pdf.

Regards,

Fredrik J. Pinakunary