Journal of Strafvordering Indonesian
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): JOSI-MAY

Challenges in the Implementation of Criminal Law for Sexual Crime Cases in Indonesia

Amalia Tasya (Universitas Ahmad Dahlan)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 May 2025

Abstract

Sexual crimes are one of the most serious crimes and deeply affect the victims. In Indonesia, although there are various laws regulating the handling of sexual crimes, the implementation of criminal law in these cases faces various challenges. This study aims to explore and analyze the main challenges in the application of criminal law to cases of sexual crimes in Indonesia, using a qualitative approach. This research method includes in-depth interviews with legal practitioners, including police officers, prosecutors, judges, and non-governmental organizations that focus on sexual crime issues. In addition, this study also conducted an analysis of relevant case studies and legal documents. The data collected were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques to identify and categorize the main challenges faced in the implementation of criminal law. The results of the study indicate that the main challenges in the implementation of criminal law for cases of sexual crimes. This study concludes that in order to improve the effectiveness of the implementation of criminal law in cases of sexual crimes, reforms are needed that include increased coordination between institutions, special training for law enforcers, and changes in social perceptions of victims of sexual crimes. These recommendations are expected to help create a more responsive and fair criminal justice system for victims of sexual crimes in Indonesia

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JOSI

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

The journal publishes original articles on current issues and international trends in the field of criminal law. The purpose of the publication of this Journal is to provide a space to publish critical thinking on original research results, as well as conceptual ideas from academics, researchers, ...