Recidive : Jurnal Hukum Pidana dan Penanggulangan Kejahatan
Vol 14, No 3 (2025)

PENERAPAN ASAS THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD DALAM SISTEM PERADILAN PIDANA ANAK DI INDONESIA TERHADAP ANAK PELAKU TINDAK PIDANA

setiono, aji (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Dec 2025

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis mengenai peran Asas The Best Interest Of Child dalam system peradilan pidana anak dalam memberikan hukuman. Melalui Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2012 tentang Sistem Peradilan Pidana Anak (UU SPPA), menjelaskan dalam menjatuhkan hukuman terhadap anak harus mengutamakan asas kepentingan terbaik bagi anak sebelum menggunakan asas ultimum remedium. Asas ini dalam peradilan pidana menekankan pada perlindungan dan rehabilitasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa UU SPPA telah mengakomodasi asas ini melalui diversi dan system peradilan ramah anak. Namun, terdapat tantangan seperti kurangnya pemahaman apparat, keterbatasan fasilitas, dan stigma sosial masih menjadi penghambat. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan optimalisasi kebijakan dan sinergi antar instansi guna memastikan perlindungan hukum yang lebih efektif bagi anak yang berhadapan dengan hukum.Kata kunci: The Best Interest Of Child, system peradilan pidana anak, diversi Abstract : This research aims to analyze the role of the Best Interest of the Child principle in the juvenile criminal justice system in providing punishment. Through Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System (UU SPPA), it is explained that when imposing punishment on children, they must prioritize the principle of the child's best interests before using the principle of ultimum remedium. This principle in criminal justice emphasizes protection and rehabilitation. The results of this research show that the SPPA Law has accommodated this principle through diversion and a child-friendly justice system. However, there are challenges such as a lack of understanding of the authorities, limited facilities, and social stigma which is still an obstacle. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize policies and synergy between agencies to ensure more effective legal protection for children in conflict with the law.Keywords: The Best Interest Of Child, juvenile criminal justice system, diversion

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Journal Info

Abbrev

recidive

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

This Journal aims primarily to facilitate undergraduate students paper over current developments on criminal law issues in Indonesia as well as to publish innovative legal construction of the money laudering law, corruption law,criminology, and financial crimes. It provides immediate open access to ...