Forms of Legal Protection for Children Victims of Sodomy in West Bolangitang District

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the form of legal protection for child victims of sodomy and how prevention efforts were made for child victims of sodomy in the West Bolangitang Sector Police. The type of research used by the author is a type of empirical legal research, namely a type of research that is oriented towards collecting data in the field. The author uses data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The author also uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data sources. The study results show that the forms of protection for victims of pedophile crime include counseling, services, medical assistance, legal assistance, supervision, and prevention. This is an effort to protect the rights of the victim because the consequences of this act traumatize the victim. Sanctions for perpetrators of pedophile crimes, according to Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning child protection, are criminalized with a maximum sentence of 15 years and a fine of Rp 5,000,000,000.00 (five billion rupiahs)