EFEKTIVITAS PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK SEBAGAI KORBAN TINDAK PIDANA PELECEHAN SEKSUAL (Studi Putusan Nomor 24/Pid.B/2011/PN.Sri)

Abstract

Cases of sexual violence against minors are a serious concern in the legal aspect of child protection.
This research looks at the legal effectiveness of protecting children as victims of sexual abuse by
using violence. The case raised was decision Number 24/Pid.B/2011/PN.Sri which involved the
Defendant Iskandar Wihyawari Alias Iskandar who was charged with violating Article 81 paragraph (1)
of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection juncto Article
64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code. Through the effectiveness of the law, the author explores the
events that occurred and their impact on the victim and the relevance of the law applied in the
decision. This research also highlights the importance of child protection and the joint responsibility of
the government, society and legal institutions in preventing and taking action against sexual violence
against children