<![CDATA[This study discusses the accountability of the silat school to members of the Setia Hati Terate Brotherhood as a criminal act of abuse. Abuse of children is a form of serious violation of children's rights and human values, especially if the act is carried out by members of community organizations, such as the Setia Hati Terate Brotherhood Silat School. This study aims to analyze the role of the silat school in preventing abuse by members which includes the role of the Setia Hati Terate Brotherhood Silat School to prevent criminal acts of abuse within the Setia Hati Terate Brotherhood Silat School. It also discusses the accountability of the silat school to members who commit abuse to the legal standing of the silat school with its members and the form of accountability by the silat school. Normative legal research, also known as library research or document study, focuses primarily on the analysis of written regulations and other legal sources. The methods used in this research include a statute approach. Furthermore, researchers employ a case approach by examining and observing cases related to the legal issue being studied. This study explains the conclusion that the role of the silat school in preventing criminal acts of abuse with the responsibility of the silat school to members who commit abuse where the Silat Perguruan Silat Saudara Setia Hati Terate must instill the values of discipline, courtesy, courage, patriotism, and devotion through integrated pencak silat training, supported by mental guidance from elders, ethical advice, and internal sanctions (reprimands, administrative, revocation of membership) to form confident, independent, and anti-violent members, thereby preventing abuse. Legally, the organization is responsible internally, while criminal/civil members per the Criminal Code and leaders have the potential for vicarious liability for negligence]]>
