<![CDATA[Violence against children remains a serious problem in Indonesia. Based on the report from the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection in 2022, there are still 21,241 children who have fallen victim to violence. This study aims to analyze the application of criminal sanctions against parents who commit violence against their children. Using a normative juridicial approach with legislative and conceptual methods, this paper examines the provisions of criminal sanctions in the Child Protection Law and their implementation in court decisions. The findings reveal that although the Child Protection Law has regulated criminal sanctions, judges tend to impose varied punishments, predominantly leaning toward minimum penalties. Analysis of three court decisions shows that the imposed sanctions have complied with the legal provisions; however, none of them applied the maximum criminal sanctions available. This lenient sentencing practice indicates a weakness in the current legal framework. This study recommends that government immediately revise the Child Protection Law by establishing more stringent and specific provisions, particularly by limiting judicial discretion in imposing minimum penalties and emphasizing the application of maximum criminal sanctions for parents who commit violence against children. Stronger and more deterrent regulations are expected to reduce cases of child violence and create a safer environment for children’s growth and development in Indonesia.]]>
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