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Juvenile Justice Implementation in Handling Knife-Carrying Offenses within Indonesian Criminal Law Rizki Ananda, Azzahra; Dwiono, Sugeng
BRIDGE : The Multidisciplinary Research Portal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): AUGUST (II)
Publisher : LPPM Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Nusantara Lampung

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This study examines the implementation of criminal law in handling juvenile knife-carrying offenses within the Indonesian juvenile justice system, using North Lampung Regency as an empirical case. Adopting a qualitative socio-legal research design, the study analyzes how statutory criminal norms are applied in practice and how their implementation is shaped by institutional, social, and cultural contexts. Primary data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with law enforcement officials, probation officers, and juveniles in conflict with the law, while secondary data consisted of statutory regulations, judicial decisions, and relevant scholarly literature. The findings indicate that juvenile knife-carrying cases are formally processed in accordance with Emergency Law No. 12 of 1951 and juvenile justice regulations, with procedural safeguards for children generally observed. However, the effectiveness of law enforcement is influenced by limited community participation, low legal awareness, and persistent cultural perceptions that normalize the carrying of sharp weapons. These factors contribute to a predominantly reactive enforcement model that emphasizes post-offense handling rather than preventive intervention. The study further reveals a structural tension between the deterrent function of criminal law and the rehabilitative objectives of juvenile justice. This research concludes that juvenile knife-carrying offenses represent an interdisciplinary legal issue that cannot be effectively addressed through doctrinal criminal law alone. A more integrated approach, combining criminal law enforcement, juvenile justice principles, and socio-cultural considerations, is required to achieve sustainable crime prevention and child-centered justice.
Juvenile Justice and Sharp Weapon Possession: A Socio-Legal Study in North Lampung Bakar, Abu; Dwiono, Sugeng
BRIDGE : The Multidisciplinary Research Portal Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): AUGUST (II)
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This study examined the dynamics of handling criminal cases involving juveniles carrying sharp weapons in North Lampung, Indonesia, using a qualitative socio-legal case study approach. The research aimed to analyze how formal legal norms are implemented in practice and how social and contextual factors influence law enforcement decisions involving children in conflict with the law. Primary data were collected through in-depth interviews with judicial actors, probation officers, and juveniles involved in sharp weapon possession cases, complemented by document analysis of relevant laws and court decisions. The findings indicate that although statutory provisions serve as the primary legal basis, their application is significantly shaped by judicial discretion, local social norms, and concerns regarding the long-term impact of punitive sanctions on juveniles. In rural and agrarian contexts, sharp weapons are often perceived as tools for daily use or self-protection, creating ambiguity between lawful and unlawful possession. This condition presents challenges for law enforcement and highlights the limitations of rigid punitive approaches. The study further demonstrates that rehabilitative and restorative justice-oriented responses, supported by inter-agency coordination and community engagement, are more consistent with the objectives of juvenile justice and child protection. This research contributes to socio-legal and juvenile justice scholarship by providing contextualized empirical insights from a rural setting and offers policy-relevant recommendations for developing more adaptive, humane, and sustainable legal responses to juvenile offending.