PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK DISABILITAS SEBAGAI KORBAN TINDAK PIDANA PENCABULAN (STUDI DI POLRES PESISIR SELATAN)

Abstract

Persons with disabilities are any person who experiences physical, intellectual, mental, and sensory limitations for a long time interacting with the environment can be hampered, and difficult to participate fully and effectively with other citizens based on equal rights. One of the cases of sexual abuse of children with disabilities occurred in Painan. Problems: 1) What are the forms of legal protection provided by Pesisir Selatan Police investigators to children with disabilities as victims of criminal acts of sexual abuse 2) What are the obstacles encountered by investigators from Pesisir Selatan Police in providing legal protection to children with disabilities as victims of criminal acts of sexual abuse. This study uses a socio-legal approach. Source of data consists of primary data and secondary data. Researchers collect data with interviews and document studies. Data were analyzed qualitatively. Conclusion: 1) Forms of legal protection provided by the Pesisir Selatan Police PPA unit: assisting victims by officers from the Social Service, providing translators from SLB teachers, and bringing in psychologists during examinations 2) The obstacles faced by the Pesisir Selatan Police PPA unit are The obstacle is that the victim has difficulty speaking or does not want to answer questions from the PPA unit, the victim's IQ is below average, the victim is afraid of new people.