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LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PROTECTION OF RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MEDAN

SRI ISTIAWATI 1, NUFARIS ELISA 2, YUSRIANA 3, and DELIANI 4.

Vol 18, No 07 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/FGKS4   |   Author Affiliation: Faculty of Law, Amir Hamzah University, Indonesia 1,2,3,4.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 1441-1450   |   Published on: 27-07-2023

Abstract

The topic of this study is how law enforcement in Medan can provide victims of domestic violence with legal protection. The exploration technique utilized in this paper is to utilize a standardizing juridical methodology, specifically research that spotlight on library research. The objects of normative juridical research include domestic violence laws and regulations as well as legal principles, legal systematics, legal theories, and legal principles. Law Number 23 of 2004 Concerning the Elimination of Domestic Violence provides legal protection for victims of domestic violence, according to the findings of this study. However, further implementation of these provisions in the form of policies and actions is required. It is anticipated that this law will restore the rights of domestic violence victims and provide them with legal protection. In addition, every victim can be protected from acts of violence or threats of violence, torture, or treatment that violates human dignity with the help of the aforementioned law in Medan, it is hoped that domestic violence cases can be resolved, especially those that occur in women so that no victims are deprived of their rights or even their lives. Because basically every victim of violence gets strict legal protection.


Keywords

law enforcement; victim; Domestic violence