The Essence of Sanctions of Action in Juvenile Justice System

Sanctions for actions against children are the principle of sanctions that emphasizes the interests of children over other interests. Imposing sanctions against children who commit acts must prioritize the interests of children and oriented to sanctions that provide benefits to the child's growth and development. For this reason, the juvenile justice system provides opportunities for law enforcers to provide sanctions for actions as the main step in imposing sanctions and criminal sanctions as a last resort in imposing penalties on children. Keywords : Children, Sanction of Actions, Juvenile Justice System, Indonesia. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/95-08 Publication date: March 31 st 2020