JURIDICAL REVIEW OF THE CRIME OF THEFT WITH VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILD PERPETRATORS

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the judge's legal considerations in the Medan District Court Decision Number 2207/Pid.Sus/2022 concerning the criminal act of human trafficking involving minors and to examine the government's role in protecting child victims. The research method used is normative juridical with a case study approach, supported by primary data in the form of court decisions and secondary data from legal literature. The results indicate that the judge has considered relevant criminal elements as regulated in Law Number 21 of 2007 and Law Number 35 of 2014. Although law enforcement efforts exist, the implementation of child protection still faces challenges, such as difficulties in proving elements of exploitation, lack of understanding among law enforcers about child rights-based approaches, and limited recovery facilities for victims. This study recommends improving law enforcement capacity, strengthening the child protection system, and optimizing the government's role in victim rehabilitation and social reintegration.