Indonesian Journal of Law and Justice
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): March

Analysis of the Application of the Ultimum Remedium Principle in the Legal Process of Juvenile Offenders

Lumbantoruan, Abram Andriano Samapta (Unknown)
Anggusti, Martono (Unknown)
Sihotang, Lesson (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Feb 2025

Abstract

The application of the principle of ultimum remedy under the legal age of children who commit crimes is an effort to protect the health of children and ensure a more humane approach in the criminal system. This shows that after alternative forms of education, such as diversification and restorative justice, have been discussed, child care or education should be the last option. The purpose of this study is to analyze the mechanisms underlying the application of as ultimum remedy as well as the legal procedures applied to children who deviate and act like criminals. The method used in this study is normative juridical regarding laws, cases, and conceptual. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of as ultimum remedy still faces many challenges, such as a lack of understanding of the legal system, lack of rehabilitation facilities, and lack of attention to diversion of implementation. In addition, older children have a higher sensitivity to criminal acts, therefore a more comprehensive approach is needed in handling them. The principle of ultimum remedy can be integrated into child protection practices by complying with a set of rules that encourage cooperative conflict resolution. This study recommends training of law enforcement officers, improving rehabilitation facilities, and integrating legal education to create a more humane child protection system that focuses on child safety.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lawjustice

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Law and Justice ISSN 3031 0016 is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to presenting high quality research in the field of law and justice in Indonesia. The focus and scope of this journal are, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Criminology, Civil and Business Law, ...