SUBMITTING APPLICATION FOR RESTITUTION BY VICTIMS OF CHILDREN SEXUAL CRIME IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Abstract

Sexual crimes against children constitute criminal acts and violations of human rights which threaten
the growth and development of children as buds of the nation's next generation. Therefore, optimal protection is
needed by various parties collectively in order to guarantee and restore their rights at various stages and paths,
one of which is through the criminal justice system. This study aims to describe the submission of requests for
restitution by victims of child sexual offenses in the criminal justice system. This study uses normative legal
methods with data collection techniques in the form of literature studies related to legislation concerning child
protection and restitution. The results of the study indicate that submitting a request for restitution Children who
are victims of sexual crimes are referred to the Republic of Indonesia Government Regulation Number 43 of
2017 concerning Implementation of Restitution for Children who are Victims of Criminal Acts. The application
for restitution has two contents, namely substantive content and administrative content. The charge substantial
that victims' rights are the responsibility of the perpetrators of material and immaterial and the administrative
charge contains the identity of the applicant; identity of the perpetrator; a description of the events
experienced; losses suffered; and the amount or amount of Restitution. Submission by the victim and / or
institution, in writing in Indonesian language on stamped paper to the court before and / or after the court's
decision, through the investigation or prosecution stage and / or through the LPSK.
Keywords: children, restitution, sexual, criminal acts