Legal Protection for Child Victims of Sexual Violence in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract

This research, entitled "Legal Protection for Child Victims of Sexual Violence in the Criminal Justice System," aims to identify and broaden our understanding of the legal protection provided to child victims of sexual violence within the criminal justice system and identify weaknesses in the current legal protection system. The author used a sociological juridical approach in this research. The research specifications include descriptive analytical research. The data used in this study are of two types: primary and secondary data. This research was conducted at the Pemalang District Court. The data collection methods used were direct field study and literature study. The crime of indecent assault is included in the category of criminal acts against morality, which is contained in Article 81 paragraph (1) and Article 88 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection. Article 81 paragraph (1). The explanation of this article is that committing the crime of indecent assault by threatening that if the perpetrator's wishes are not complied with, the perpetrator will commit acts of violence. The implementation of legal protection for child victims of violence remains suboptimal due to obstacles faced by law enforcement officials and relevant agencies. These obstacles are due to several internal and external factors within each agency.