UPAYA KEPOLISIAN KOTA SOLOK DALAM PENANGGULANGAN TINDAK PIDANA PENIPUAN DENGAN MODUS HIPNOTIS

Abstract

The criminal act of fraud is regulated in Article 378 of the Criminal Code. On December 30, 2017, it was discovered that a criminal case of fraud with a hypnotic mode occurred in IX Koto Sungai Lasi District, Solok Regency, Kota Solok. Formulation of the problem: (1) How are the efforts of the Kota Solok police in overcoming criminal acts of fraud with a hypnotic mode? In this research, the type of research used is sociological law. The data sources used are primary data and secondary data. The data collection technique was done by interview and document study, the data were analyzed qualitatively. The conclusions of the research results: (1) The countermeasures that can be carried out by the police, especially the Solok Kota Police regarding the crime of fraud by using the hypnosis mode are through preventive efforts, such as providing counseling to the public, appealing to the public, and sending a warning, while repressive measures, namely receive reports from the public, conduct investigations and investigations continue with pre-prosecution and prosecution. (2) The inhibiting factor for the police in overcoming the criminal act of fraud by using the hypnosis mode is due to internal factors, namely the lack of adequate facilities and infrastructure in monitoring a crime as well as the lack of evidence, and external factors, namely the lack of clear information from witnesses and victims and the perpetrator was not a person known to the witness and victim.