PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK SEBAGAI KORBAN KEJAHATAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL STUDI DI POLRES KEPANJEN KABUPATEN MALANG

Legal protection for violence against children starts from the time the child is in the womb or is born. In its development, children need special protection, namely if the child is in an environment full of sexual violence. Based on this background, the problem in this research is how is the form of legal protection for child victims of sexual crimes based on Article 69A of Law Number 35 of 2014 at the Kepanjen Police. What are the efforts and obstacles of the Kepanjen Police in overcoming crimes of sexual violence against children in Malang Regency. The research method used in this research is empirical. Data collection techniques are interviews and document studies. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of legal protection for children as victims of sexual violence crimes is still not optimal because it has not been fully implemented, such as getting legal assistance, rehabilitation and psychological assistance. Meanwhile in Article 64A child victims of sexual crimes are entitled to legal assistance and treatment and/or physical, psychological and social rehabilitation. It is recommended for the Resort Police to Kepanjen can carry out legal assistance, rehabilitation and provide psychological assistance that is required in accordance with the proper provisions