PERTANGGUNGJAWABAN HUKUM TERHADAP PELAKU TINDAK PIDANA MEMPERNIAGAKAN SATWA YANG DILINDUNGI (Studi Putusan Nomor: 134/Pid.B/LH/2023/Pn Kla)

Abstract

Illegal wildlife trade is also a highly organized criminal act that has a wide and strong network, as well as an ever-evolving modus operandi for the ownership, keeping and smuggling of protected animals. It is possible that illegal wildlife trade is carried out by legally licensed wildlife exporters. The main factors that threaten the extinction of these wild animals are the reduction or destruction of their habitat and hunting for trade. The reduction in forest area is also an important factor causing the threat of extinction of wildlife habitat. Now the wild animal trade is a serious threat to animal conservation in Indonesia. The defendant can be held accountable for his actions based on Law Number 5 of 1990 concerning Conservation of Living Natural Resources and Ecosystems, namely Wild Animals which are protected based on Government Regulation Number 7 of 1999 concerning Types of Preservation of Animals and Plants. Criminal sanctions against perpetrators of protected wildlife crimes are listed in article 40 of Law Number 5 of 1990.