SENTENCING FOR MINORS WHO COMMITTED SEXUAL ABUSE IN KEBUMEN REGENCY

In this era, sexual abuse is not only done by adults, but also by minors. Legal process for minors who commit sexual abuse will be based on the Law Number 11 of 2012 on the Juvenile Court System. The research aims to find out the factors that stimulate minors committing sexual abuse and the consideration of the judges in sentencing the minors who have committed sexual abuse in Kebumen Regency. The type of this research is a combination of normative and empirical legal research. It is found there are two classifications of factors that stimulate minors committing sexual abuse, namely internal factor and external factor. With regard to the liability issue, the panel of judges relies on both juridical and non- juridical consideration. The sentences given to minors as perpetrators of sexual abuse in Kebumen District Court are criminal sanction and criminal substitute fines for conducting work training. Judges in imposing a sentence for children must have a deterrent effect so that children do not repeat the actions that violates the law. The role of parents is needed in order to give more attention and educate children to reduce the number of children to commit sexual abuse.