TINJAUAN YURIDIS TENTANG PENANGANAN PERKARA PIDANA ANAK DI BAWAH UMUR MENURUT UNDANG - UNDANG NOMOR 11 TAHUN 2012 TENTANG SISTEM PERADILAN PIDANA ANAK

Abstract

Children are an asset to the nation as part of the younger generation who play a strategic role in the progress of a nation, Children who commit criminal offenses need special handling that is different from adults, namely through diversion, the aim is to prevent the child from official procedures in court and reduce the possibility of recidivism in the future. The research method used in writing this article is normative juridical research method. The legal materials used in this research include primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. The results of this study indicate that according to Law No.11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System was made to provide a sense of justice to children, provide opportunities for children to participate in resolving conflicts, and take responsibility for what they have done, because in it there is diversion through a Restorative Justice approach that emphasizes restoration to the original state is the person's responsibility for the crime he committed. The implementation of Diversion in resolving cases committed by children is very important, because this concerns the future of the child concerned. The suggestion in this research is that it is expected that the handling of juvenile criminal cases through restorative justice can be carried out optimally, the completeness of restorative justice is well available in a district court. Thus restorative justice is truly implemented for the best interests of the child.