Criminal Sanctions and Legal Protection of Victims against the Crime of Fornication of Minors

Siregar, Rospita Adelina and Saragih, Frichia and Panjaitan, Petrus Irwan and Manalu, Yuni Artha (2023) Criminal Sanctions and Legal Protection of Victims against the Crime of Fornication of Minors. Jurnal Hukum to-ra : Hukum Untuk Mengatur dan Melindungi Masyarakat, 9 (2). pp. 142-156. ISSN 2620-9837

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Abstract

The occurrence of obscene crimes at the age of children is very concerning, so it is urgent to apply legal sanctions and special protection in this regard. The objective of this study highlights the application of legal sanctions in cases of immoral acts by children according to the Ruling on Case Number 2/Pid.Sus.Anak/2018/PN.PMS. Empirical sociological research, by collecting primary data and then analyzing it using applicable legal principles. The results of this study are the application of legal sanctions against children with a penalty of 1 (one) year in prison and 3 (three) months in prison. Job training in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Because the subject is 15 years old, based on Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System, legal protection has been provided for immature victims such as legal assistance, psychological assistance, and guarantees so that children continue to get their rights, including not being neglected covered by the media, in collaboration with the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). Keywords: Legal Sanctions; Protection of Minors.

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