Implementation of Diversion in General Prosecutor Levels on Children as Criminal Offenders According to Law No. 11 of 2012 on Juvenile Justice System

Abstract

A child is a nation’s next generation who has her/his own right. As good citizens, we have to take care of our children. This globalization era where information and technology are transparent, children will easily watch adult show in printed and electronic media and their minds are contaminated by adult materials, such as violence and amoral. This condition has lead children to be involved in legal problems. The research problem was how the implementation of diversion process in the level of prosecutors toward a child who was in conflict with the law at the attorney’s office. This research aimed to examine the implementation of law enforcement toward a child who was in conflict with law in the attorney’s office. The research applied normative judicial method. The results of the research showed that the imposition of Law No. 11/2012 on the Process of Diversion in Children who did criminal acts would protect children in the process of criminal cases and support general prosecutors to prioritize the process of diversion rather than the hearing process in the courts.