Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Anak Sebagai Pelaku Tindak Pidana Penyalahgunaan Narkotika Dalam Proses Penyidikan Di Polres Arosuka

Abstract

Drug abuse is the most frightening crime for the nation's generation, especially children. Because the effects of narcotics abuse are not only felt to damage the health of the user, but also the economy, social and the nation's generation because the majority of perpetrators of narcotics abuse are children who in fact are the nation's next generation. Children who abuse narcotics cannot be separated from the law. They still have to be held accountable for their actions in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. In general, the rules governing the criminal law enforcement process are regulated in the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), but for children who commit criminal acts, it is regulated in a special regulation, namely Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System (SPPA). ). The application of this regulation is based on the fact that even though children are perpetrators of criminal acts, their rights must be protected so that children do not lose their future. The process of law enforcement against narcotics abuse by children is the same as the law enforcement process in general. The only exception lies in the treatment of law enforcement tools when dealing with the child. Law enforcement begins with the investigation process in the Police and ends in the trial process in the Court