ABSTRACT
This article examines law enforcement concerning the misuse of watershed land in the Situ Cipondoh area of Tangerang, highlighting that such misuse involving immovable property can lead to criminal charges against the perpetrators. This study utilises a literature review approach, analysing the misuse of watershed areas in Situ Cipondoh based on legal provisions, including Article 385 of the Criminal Code, Article 167 of the Criminal Code, Article 6 paragraph (1) of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 51 of 1960 on the Prohibition of Land Use Without Permission from the Rightful Owner or Their Proxy, and the Law on Environmental Protection and Management. Data were also gathered through interviews with local residents. The findings reveal those legal violations in civil land transactions that harm others—particularly, in this case, damage to local government interests or breaches of legal regulations—can escalate into criminal offences. This study further demonstrates how civil disputes involving land use can give rise to criminal consequences when they infringe upon statutory laws.
