What penalties are envisioned for offences related to obstructing the electoral process?
Indonesia
Answer
Both fine and imprisonment
Source
Law No.8/2012 on Legislative Election
Election Violations
Article250
(1)The report on Election violations as referred to in Article 249 paragraph (5)that is categorized as:
a.violations against the code of ethics of election implementers shall beforwarded by Bawaslu to the Honorary Council of Election Implementers;
b.violations against the Election Administration shall be forwarded to KPU,Provincial KPU, or Regency/Municipal KPU;
c.Election disputes shall be handled by Bawaslu; and
d.Election criminal offences shall be forwarded to the State Police of theRepublic of Indonesia.
Comment
See the law for details on the penalties.
