Construction of Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence Based on Criminal Laws Sexual Violence

Abstract

The study aims to evaluate the implementation of law enforcement in cases of sexual violence based on the Republic of Indonesia's Law No. 12 of 2022 on Crimes of Sexual Violence, and to characterize the criminal law policies within this law. A
normative approach was used, utilizing secondary data from traditional and internet literature searches, and qualitative data analysis was conducted. The findings indicate that Law No. 12 of 2022 is the primary and first special law that addresses criminal acts of sexual violence and addresses obstacles to law enforcement based on legal substance. It is an example of criminal law reforms that combine punitive and non-punitive measures to address all components of the legal system, including its substance. The law has started to be applied in cases of sexual violence, with the judges' panel in the Malang Court case awarding the perpetrator further criminal reparation. If the convicted person fails to make restitution, their property may be seized and sold at auction to cover the debt. The study highlights the efforts made to enforce the law in cases of sexual violence and the measures taken to address the legal challenges associated with such crimes.