The Effectiveness Of Preventive And Repressive Efforts Of The Prosecutor's Office In Eradicating The Crime Of Rape Against Children In Buleleng Regency

Abstract

 This research aims to find out and analyze how the Buleleng District Prosecutor's Office is working to eradicate the criminal act of rape against children in the Buleleng Regency area and to analyze the obstacles in carrying out efforts to eradicate the criminal act of eradicating rape against children in the Buleleng Regency area. This research uses descriptive empirical legal research methods using data and data sources, namely primary data and secondary data. The Prosecutor's Greeting carried out by the Buleleng District Prosecutor's Office on Giri FM Radio on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, was carried out live with the topic/theme, namely "Preventing Sexual Violence in Children". Repressive Efforts by the Buleleng District Prosecutor's Office to provide severe punishments to perpetrators of child rape as a deterrent effect and to carry out restitution which is regulated in Law Number 12 of 2022 on Crimes of Sexual Violence. However, these efforts are still not effective because cases of child rape have reappeared and are still increasing. The problem of child rape is increasing because of the internet, the sophisticated development of information and technology which means anyone can get it directly and quickly via smartphone or gadget, making someone get more pornography, quickly and easily to access.