Criminal Responsibility for Notaries Who Forge Authentic Deeds

Notaries in carrying out their duties are very vulnerable and have the risk of being involved in legal problems such as criminal acts. Crimes can be committed due to negligence or intention in carrying out their professional duties and authorities. A common crime committed by a notary is a falsification of authentic documents or deeds so that a notary is held accountable for his crimes. The problem is how the court's decision on a notary's crime as a form of accountability. The research method is by analyzing cases of criminal acts of falsification of authentic documents or deeds both according to law and court decisions. The study results explain the application of criminal sanctions according to the Decision of the North Jakarta District Court No. 1362 / Pid.B / 2019 / PnJkt.Utr to the Defendant Raden Uke Umar Rachmat is by Article 264 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, but the elements and actions carried out by the Defendant also meet Article 264 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code, so that the Decision of the North Jakarta District Court No. 1362/Pid.B/2019/PnJkt.Utr contains deficiencies and errors because it does not add Article 264 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code.