Children Under the Age as the Victim of Sexual Crimes

Abstract

Children is the next generation of a nation and state. Therefore, it is necessary for them to get special protection both physically, mentally and socially. In order to realize the fulfillment of the children’s rights. Legal Protection under Article 1 Sub-Article 2 of Law Number 35 of 2014 is all activities to guarantee, protect children and their right to live, grow, develop and participate optimally in accordance with human dignity and protection from violence and discrimination. One of the violence experienced by underage children is sexual crime victims. As for the issue: How is protection given to the law of children who are the victim of sexual crime? This study is Normative and uses secondary data, and analyzed qualitatively and is descriptive with approach refers to legislation such as Law No. 35 of 2014 jo Law No. 23 of 2002, Act NO. 17 of 2016, Law No. 39 of 1997. Results of legal protection research on children under the age of victims of crime in accordance with Article 59 paragraph 2 and Article 66 of Law No. 35 of 2014, and severe criminal sanctions on Law no. 17 year 2016, while prevention there should be cooperation between all parties KPAI, Government, Family and Society.