Implementation of Criminal Sanctions to Sexual Violence with Under Children (Case Study of Child Abuse in Makassar)

The study entitled Application of Sanctions Against Crimes Against Sexual Abuse of Children Under Age aims first to find out and understand what factors cause children to commit sexual violence. Secondly to find out, understand and analyze the application of sanctions for children who commit sexual violence according to the Criminal Justice System for Children. The research method used in this thesis uses a normative research method which is a study conducted by examining all laws and regulations relating to the problems (legal issues) encountered. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded First: that the cause of children can commit acts of sexual violence is due to environmental factors around them because children are easily affected and technological factors that are rapidly developing technology can greatly affect children in committing sexual violence. Second: the application of sanctions for children must be prioritized diversion withjustice restorative that involves all parties ranging from perpetrators, victims, parents and law enforcement officials and when the diversion withjustice efforts restorative do not produce results and an agreement to eat criminal sanctions (Ultimatum Remidium) is the last resort