<![CDATA[This research examines the criminal liability of a child who committed sexual violence resulting in the death of the victim and analyzes the judicial considerations in Decision Number 50/Pid.Sus-Anak/2024/PN Plg. The research is motivated by the complexity of handling sexual violence committed by children resulting in the loss of human life. Such circumstances raise legal issues concerning the application of criminal liability to children and the balance between child protection, victims’ interests, and public sense of justice. This research employs normative legal research using statutory, case, and conceptual approaches. Legal materials were analyzed qualitatively by examining the provisions of the Juvenile Criminal Justice System Law, the Child Protection Law, the Indonesian Criminal Code, Decision Number 50/Pid.Sus-Anak/2024/PN Plg, and relevant legal literature. The results indicate that the child may be held criminally liable because the child had reached the statutory age of criminal responsibility and was legally and convincingly proven to have committed the criminal acts charged. The judges imposed imprisonment for ten years and one year of vocational training by considering the serious consequence of the offense, namely the victim’s death, the child’s age, the social inquiry report, and the special provisions governing juvenile sentencing. The decision demonstrates the application of child protection principles while maintaining accountability for serious criminal conduct. The sentencing reflects the distinctive character of the juvenile justice system, which emphasizes proportionality, rehabilitation, development, and reintegration without eliminating responsibility for the consequences of the offense.]]>
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