TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Gadjah Mada University Law Faculty`s Anti-Corruption Study Center (Pukat UGM) assessed that KPK prosecutors could have indicted Setya Novanto with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
“Because initially, he obstructed the case’s investigation process,” Pukat UGM researcher Hifdzil Alim said on Friday, March 30.
On Thursday’ indictment hearing, KPK prosecutors charged Setya of violating article 3 of the Corruption Law, which is punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years behind bars.
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However, the prosecutors demanded a 16-year jail term and a fine of Rp1 billion that can be replaced with six months of detainment.
Setya is also ordered to hand in the bribe he allegedly received worth US$7.435 million minus Rp5 billion. Prosecutors also demanded Setya be revoked of all political rights until five years after his sentence is served.
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Despite his opinion that Setya Novanto should be charged with 20-years of jail term, Hifdzil said that what the prosecutors demanded is quite ample, as it is more than ¾ of the maximum sentence.
“We appreciate what the KPK demanded,” he said.
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