FACTORS CAUSING THE CRIME OF MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT AND EFFORTS TO HANDLE THEM IN THE ROKAN HILIR JURISDICTION

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the factors that cause criminals to commit motor vehicle theft as well as efforts to overcome the crime of theft in the Rokan Hilir jurisdiction. The type of research used is an empirical juridical research method, namely a research and understanding process based on a methodology that investigates a social phenomenon and human problem. Discussion Results: first, the factors that cause the crime of motor vehicle theft include: 1. Economic factors, this factor occurs because of pressure on meeting basic daily needs; 2. Habit factor, this factor is influenced by behavior that occurs repeatedly and continuously so it is difficult to stop it. ; 3. Environmental/Social Factors, Environmental/social factors really influence a person to do or not do something. Doing something because the environment is used to committing criminal acts such as car theft, then that environment really influences the perpetrator of the crime to commit the same crime because the environment is very supportive; 4. Lifestyle Factor, This factor is caused by the fulfillment of additional needs, apart from the general needs to improve the lifestyle in society. Second, efforts to overcome the criminal act of motor vehicle theft (curanmor) in the Rokan Hilir legal area are carried out in 2 ways, namely preventive and regressive efforts