GAGASAN PENERAPAN SANKSI TINDAKAN TERHADAP ANAK PELAKU PROSTITUSI DALAM PEMBAHARUAN HUKUM PIDANA DI INDONESIA

Abstract

Indonesia is currently not only facing the dangers of prostitution
perpetrated by adults, but also child prostitution. The practice of prostitution of
minors is very concerning. General regulations that have been enacted in the
Criminal Code, which are nationally binding, but cannot provide clear sanctions
for prostitution of minors. Furthermore, the aims of this research are: first, to find
out the reasons for the need to apply action sanctions against child prostitutes in
the renewal of criminal law in Indonesia. Second, to find out the ideal idea in the
application of sanctions applied to child prostitutes.
Moreover, this law study is using normative legal research. An approach
that is used for this study is normative juridical approach. Also, this study use
qualitative data for finding the justification. Later on, to get the conclusion the
researcher uses deductive thinking method where getting the conclusion by
adopting statements or law of general nature to be specific statements.
Lastly, the importance of actions sanctioning against child prostitutes to
provide comprehensive protection of children's rights, with criminal law reform,
is expected to provide clear arrangements in the future, especially regarding
prostitution carried out by minors, namely related to the criminalization of the
practice of prostitution. The ideal idea in implementing sanctions against child
prostitutes by providing action sanctions against child prostitution is an effective
step to conquer child prostitution.
Key Words: Idea – Child Prostitution – Actions Sanctioning – Criminal Law
Reform