CRIMINOLOGICAL STUDY OF CRIMINOGENIC FACTORS IN MURDER CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN IN CILEGON, BANTEN

Abstract

This study was motivated by the increase in criminal acts of murder against children, which indicates serious problems in the child protection system and the complexity of the factors causing crime when viewed from a criminological perspective. One of the cases that became the focus of this study was the criminal act of murder against children in the Cilegon area, Banten Province, which was carried out in a planned manner by adults. The issues examined in this study include the criminogenic factors behind the occurrence of crimes of murder against children and the efforts made to combat these crimes. This study uses Robert K. Merton's Strain Theory to analyze the social pressure experienced by perpetrators as a factor driving crime, as well as Crime Prevention Theory to examine penal and non-penal policies in dealing with the crime of murder against children.

            The research method used is empirical juridical with a qualitative approach through case studies. The research data was obtained through interviews with police investigators and foster parents in correctional institutions, as well as through a literature study of relevant laws and regulations and court decisions. The results of the study show that the criminogenic factors in this case are the result of an interaction between internal factors, such as psychological pressure and emotional instability of the perpetrator, and external factors, such as social conflict, economic conditions, and an unfavorable social environment. Efforts to combat this have been made through penal measures in the form of punishment for the perpetrator, as well as non-penal measures through prevention and child protection measures. This study concludes that combating the crime of child murder requires an integrated and comprehensive approach that focuses on prevention and improving social conditions in order to reduce criminogenic factors.