Peer-reviewed article
Aspects of restitution in cases of sexual violence against children: a review of criminal law and its impact on victims
Hasudungan Sinaga ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examines how criminal law handles restitution (compensation) for child victims of sexual violence in Indonesia. The research finds that restitution is often overlooked in court proceedings and does not receive adequate attention despite victims suffering severe physical, emotional, and psychological harm. The study identifies challenges in implementing restitution and offers recommendations to better support victims' recovery and obtain fair compensation for their losses.
Key points
- Restitution is frequently ignored in judicial processes for sexual violence cases against children
- Child victims of sexual violence experience severe physical, emotional, and psychological harm
- Restitution plays an important role in helping victims recover
- Multiple challenges exist in implementing restitution systems in these cases
- The study provides recommendations to improve victim protection and recovery through restitution
Limitations
This is a legal review and expert interview study rather than an empirical evaluation of outcomes; it does not measure whether restitution actually improves victim recovery or provide quantitative data on the scale of the problem or effectiveness of any reforms.
Abstract
This article investigates aspects of restitution in cases of sexual violence against children, focusing on criminal law review and its impact on victims. Sexual violence against children is a severe problem that requires careful legal and judicial attention. One aspect often overlooked is the issue of restitution, which is an effort to compensate for the losses suffered by victims. This research aims to identify issues related to restitution in cases of sexual violence against children and analyze the impact on victims. This study uses a criminal law approach and analyzes various legal provisions relating to restitution in the context of sexual violence against children. We also reviewed previous research on this issue and interviewed legal experts experienced in handling cases of sexual violence against children. The research results show that restitution is often ignored in the judicial process and does not receive the attention it deserves. Victims of sexual violence against children often experience severe physical, emotional, and psychological harm. Therefore, it is essential to consider the role of restitution in helping victims recover and obtain fair compensation for their losses. This study also discusses several challenges in implementing restitution in cases of sexual violence against children and provides recommendations to improve the protection and recovery of victims.