Penerapan Hukum Terhadap Pelaku Kekerasan Anak yang Mengakibatkan Kematian Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2014 Tentang Perlindungan Anak (Studi Kasus Putusan No.560/Pid.Sus/2016/PN.Mdn)

Abstract

Acts of violence against children are intentional or unintentional behavior aimed at injuring or damaging children, both in the form of physical, mental, social, economic and sexual attacks that violate human rights, contrary to values and norms in society, impact trauma psychological for the victim. Cases of violence within the scope of society still often occur where children often become victims of the abuse of parents, the community or the environment around the child. The problem discussed in writing this thesis is the application of sanctions to perpetrators of criminal acts of violence resulting in death in children based on decision No. 560 / Pid.Sus / 2016 / PN.Mdn, the causes of violence against children, government and community efforts in protecting children who are victims of violence, and the role of Law No. 35 of 2014 on children who are victims of violence resulting in death. The purpose of this study is that readers can find out the role of Law No. 35 of 2014 and the application of the law to the perpetrators of acts of violence resulting in death in children and the role of the community and government in protecting children from acts of violence also know the factors that cause violence to children. The benefits of this research are as information material for all parties to add insight in the field of criminal law in terms of criminal acts of violence against children which result in death. The method used in writing is a method of data collection with Library Research namely research conducted based on reading sources, namely Laws, books, scientific research, scientific articles, mass media, and legal journals related to the material discussed in this thesis . Field Research is by conducting direct research into the field to obtain data, in this case the author immediately conducted research into the Medan District Court.