Legal trap of exces de pouvoir: an analysis of the accountability of village officials' abuse of authority
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59651/relae.v17i1.323Keywords:
Abuse of Authority, Discrimination, Exces de Pouvoir, Public Services, VillageAbstract
Villages play a strategic role as the frontline of public services, yet they are vulnerable to abuses of authority, such as lack of oversight, inadequate legal understanding among officials, concentration of power, and local cultural factors. The purpose of this study is to identify forms of discrimination, analyze the application of criminal and civil law, and the mechanisms of administrative sanctions, including the dismissal of village officials. This study analyzes the phenomenon of public service discrimination resulting from excesses de pouvoir (abuse of authority) by village officials. The research method involves a legal analysis of laws such as the Corruption Law (UU), the Criminal Code (KUHP), and the Civil Code (KUH Perdata), as well as village-related regulations, to understand the concepts of discrimination and excesses de pouvoir. The results show that public service discrimination, rooted in excesses de pouvoir, causes material and immaterial losses and undermines public trust. Law enforcement faces challenges of proof and political intervention, while administrative sanctions such as dismissal are crucial for deterrence and the restoration of trust.
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