<![CDATA[Protection of children involved in legal matters is an important aspect of human rights guarantees stipulated in the 1945 Constitution and Law No. 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System. Children who commit crimes have different characteristics compared to adults, so the application of the law must take into account psychological, social factors, and the best interests of the child. In reality, though, there are still instances of minors committing grave crimes, such as maltreatment that results in death. According to the study's findings, a judge imposed a prison sentence of three years and eight months in accordance with Article 338 of the Criminal Code and Article 55 paragraph (1) number 1 of the Criminal Code, taking into consideration the maximum limit of half of the threat of punishment for adults in accordance with Article 81 paragraph (2) of the Juvenile Criminal Justice System Law. This investigation purposes to examine the application of the law to children involved in cases of abuse resulting in death and to explore the judge's considerations regarding the criminal responsibility of children in the Kepahiang District Court Decision Number 1/Pid. Sus-Anak/2024/PN Kph. The judge's considerations refer to the fulfillment of the elements of the crime, namely the element of “whoever”, the element of “intentionally taking the life of another person”, and the element of “participating in carrying out the act".]]>
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