Effectiveness of Legal Protection for Children Who Perpetrate Sexual Abuse Due to the Influence of Pornography on the Internet in Cirebon City

Abstract

The influence of pornography circulation in the digital world through prohibited sites is increasing and damaging, this also damages children as the next generation of the nation, the circulation of pornography in cyberspace can cause children to experience pathological disorders in the form of sexual behavioral deviations which ultimately result in children committing acts of sexual violence against their peers. The position of children as victims of exposure to pornography circulation in cyberspace when they become perpetrators of sexual violence is considered a crime like that committed by adults, so that victims often refuse to resolve this problem through diversion. This study aims to determine and analyze the protection for children who commit sexual crimes due to the impact of the spread of pornographic sites on the internet that occurred in the city of Cirebon. To determine and analyze the obstacles and solutions related to the issue of protection for children who commit sexual crimes due to the impact of the spread of pornographic sites on the internet that occurred in the city of Cirebon. The type of legal research used is non-doctrinal. Emphasizing for the parties in cases of sexual violence committed by children that it is necessary to go through the legal process through diversion for children first. Implementation of legal counseling on the importance of diversion, especially in cases of violence committed by children in society.