The Use of Legal Psychology in Determining Sexual Misconduct Perpetrator’s Bad Intention Towards Children

https://doi.org/10.35912/jihham.v3i2.2968
Published: Mar 8, 2024

Abstract:

Purpose: The aim of the study is to discover bad intention (mens rea) of sexual misconduct perpetrator by using legal psychology in finding legal obscurity of trial-proving within child protection act

Methodology/approach: The research is conducted as legal research, namely normative research that applies the statute approach and conceptual approach towards the object of the study based on primary and secondary sources of law.

Results/findings: Discovering and solving legal obscurity in bad intention within sexual harassment regulation, then legal psychology can be utilized by law enforcement to prove and decide criminal act of a subject by analyzing its criminal mindset while recognizing its culpability mental state

Limitations: the use of legal psychology only relating to criminal law field of study

Contribution: This study contributes to legal practitioners, especially prosecutors and judges, especially in criminal law.

Keywords:
1. legal psychology
2. mens rea
3. bad intention
4. trial proving
Authors:
1 . Novritsar Hasintongan Pakpahan
2 . Binsar Pamopo Pakpahan
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Pakpahan, N. H., & Pakpahan, B. P. (2024). The Use of Legal Psychology in Determining Sexual Misconduct Perpetrator’s Bad Intention Towards Children. Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum Dan Hak Asasi Manusia, 3(2), 85–92. https://doi.org/10.35912/jihham.v3i2.2968
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