Legal Protection for Child Victims of Sexual Crimes

Abstract

This study aims to determine the legal protection for child victims of sexual intercourse at the Banyumas Police Department and the obstacles and efforts to overcome them. The approach method in this study is sociological juridical, the research specification is analytical descriptive. The data used are primary data and secondary data, the data collection method is carried out through field studies and literature studies. The data analysis method is qualitative analysis. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the legal protection for child victims of sexual intercourse at the Banyumas Police Department is in accordance with the Child Protection Law and the Witness and Victim Protection Law, namely children receive legal assistance from the UPTD PPA, the Social Service, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and receive health examination service facilities and counseling services. The obstacles to legal protection are the existence of a safe house at the Banyumas Police Department, the lack of optimal recovery efforts for children, especially the provision of restitution, and the lack of public awareness of the importance of sex education for children. Efforts to overcome these obstacles are the PPA Unit of the Banyumas Police in coordination with the UPTD PPA, there needs to be a policy to coordinate with LPSK using electronic media (online), there needs to be socialization and education for children, parents and the community so that it can minimize criminal acts of sexual violence against children.