Femicide is the most extreme form of gender-based violence because it results in the loss of women's lives due to power relations, domination, and gender inequality. This phenomenon has become a serious issue, particularly when committed by military personnel who are responsible for maintaining discipline, upholding institutional honor, and protecting society. This study aims to analyze the factors causing femicide, the forms of criminal liability of military personnel under general criminal law and military criminal law, and the judges' considerations in imposing criminal sanctions based on Military Court Decision Number 11-K/PM.I-06/AL/IV/2025. This research employs a normative juridical method using statutory, literature, and court decision approaches with a descriptive-analytical nature. The findings indicate that femicide is influenced by personal, situational, and patriarchal cultural factors that place women in vulnerable positions. Criminal liability for military personnel is not only based on general criminal law but also on military criminal law, which emphasizes discipline, hierarchy, and institutional honor. In the case examined, the perpetrator was sentenced to life imprisonment and an additional sanction of dismissal from military service. This study emphasizes the importance of firm, fair, and gender-sensitive law enforcement to strengthen the protection of women and maintain the integrity and honor of military institutions.
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