Community Perception of Handling Corruption Criminal Acts Relating to Village Fund Budget Management in 2013/2014 (Case Study in Palakahembi Village, Pandawai Subdistrict, East Sumba Regency)

Abstract

Public Perception of Handling Corruption Crimes. Corruption is a fraudulent act, a criminal act that harms state finances. Juridically, both in and kind have been formulated in Law Number 31 Year jo Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning the eradication of criminal acts of corruption and previous laws, they are Law No. 3 of 1971, in a juridical sense, the notion of corruption is not only limited to acts that fulfill the formulation of offenses that can harm state finances, but also include actions that fulfill the formulation of offenses, which harm the public or individuals. This research was analyze the Public Perception of Corruption Act Handling Related to Village Fund Financial Management in 2013/2014 Palakahembi Village, Pandawai District, East Sumba Regency. This research was aimed to find out the public perception of the handling criminal acts of corruption related to the Village Fund Management in 2013/2014 in Palakahembi Village, Pandawai District, East Sumba Regency. This research method used is descriptive qualitative. Sample selection techniques, using Purposive Sample and data collection techniques used are questionnaire, observation, data collection. The results obtained that: 1) Handling of corruption can be explained that the legal process in Palakahembi village has been open and widely known by the society; 2) The society considers less involved in the law; 3) Abuse of village funds can be explained that the legal process is in accordance with the public expectations; 4) Handling corruption works well.