ABSTRACT

Successful prosecution in child sexual abuse (CSA) cases is an essential purpose of law enforcement agencies to ensure accountability of perpetrators and children’s safety. However, research has shown that legal prosecution of CSA cases is a highly complex endeavor resulting in only a limited percentage of cases being prosecuted and ultimately proven in court. Most attrition occurs at the stage of the police investigation. The current study is the first study of CSA prosecution in an Asian country. We aimed to identify factors, which contribute to Indonesian CSA cases prosecution. We examined police files of CSA cases (N = 179) from three police units in greater Jakarta. We found that only 32% (n = 58) of cases were prosecuted. The following factors increased the odds of prosecution: victim being threatened, the suspect confessed, medical examination report being present, duration of investigations between one to 2 months, and the case being charged under the Child Protection Law. These findings (threat, suspect confession, and the presence of a medical examination report) correspond to previous studies in other jurisdictions.

摘要

成功起诉儿童性虐待 (CSA) 案件是执法机构确保追究肇事者和儿童安全的基本目的。然而，研究表明，对 CSA 案件的法律起诉是一项非常复杂的工作，导致只有有限比例的案件被起诉并最终在法庭上得到证实。大多数减员发生在警方调查阶段。目前的研究是亚洲国家对 CSA 起诉的首次研究。我们旨在确定有助于印度尼西亚 CSA 案件起诉的因素。我们检查了来自大雅加达的三个警察单位的 CSA 案件 ( N = 179) 的警察档案。我们发现只有 32% ( n= 58) 案件被起诉。以下因素增加了起诉的可能性：受害人受到威胁、嫌疑人供述、体检报告在场、调查持续时间在 1 至 2 个月之间，以及案件根据儿童保护法被起诉。这些发现（威胁、嫌疑人供述和体检报告的存在）与之前在其他司法管辖区的研究相符。