Children's Willingness in Jarimah Zina: Inconsistencies in Child Protection in the Juvenile Criminal Justice System in Aceh Post Qanun Number 12 of 2025
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Child protection in Indonesia rests on a categorical principle: every individual under 18 is entitled to unconditional protection under Law No. 35/2014 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. This principle is contested within Aceh's Qanun Jinayat, particularly following Qanun Aceh No. 12 of 2025. Purpose this study examines whether the Qanun applies consistent child protection standards, focusing on the contradiction between Article 33 (zina, requiring consent) and Article 50(2) (which classifies sex with a child under 16 as rape regardless of consent). Methods normative legal research analyzing Qanun Aceh No. 12/2025 and Syar'iyah Court decisions through descriptive-comparative analysis. Findings kerelaan (consent) is applied inconsistently: children under 16 are absolutely protected, while those aged 16–18 may lose protected status if consent is proven, despite being simultaneously deemed too legally immature (ahliyyah) for full criminal responsibility. Implications, The Qanun has not yet achieved consistent child protection; judicial guidelines should treat minors' consent as legally void regardless of apparent willingness. Originality first study identifying kerelaan as the specific mechanism revoking child protection status within Aceh's Islamic criminal law.
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