PERAN JAKSA PENUNTUT UMUM DALAM PENERAPAN DIVERSI TERHADAP ANAK YANG BERHADAPAN DENGAN HUKUM DI KEJAKSAAN NEGERI PADANG

Abstract

The criminal acts that occur not only involve adults, but also involve children. Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System provides an opportunity for the realization of diversion. The issues discussed were: (1) What is the role of the Public Prosecutor in applying diversion to children facing the law in the Padang District Attorney's Office? (2) What are the obstacles for the Public Prosecutor in applying diversion to children facing the law in the Padang District Attorney's Office?. This research uses a type of sociological juridical research. The data collected is in the form of primary data and secondary data. Then it is analyzed by qualitative methods. The results of the study are as follows: (1) The role of the Public Prosecutor of the Padang District Attorney's Office in the diversion process from the appointment stage to the optimal diversion registration stage. (2) Obstacles for the Public Prosecutor in resolving cases through diversion against children facing the law in the Padang District Attorney's Office are: Definition of diversion, Victim factors, perpetrators, communities, facilities and infrastructure. Keywords: Prosecutor, Diversion, Child.