Political Configuration of Laws on Sexual Violence Criminal Offences

Sexual violence cases are like the tip of the iceberg, where sexual violence can happen to anyone, anywhere and anytime. The Law on the Crime of Sexual Violence (UU TPKS) is the answer to the rampant sexual violence in Indonesia. The ratification of this law went through a long process since the beginning where it was initiated in 2012. This study uses normative juridical with an approach method. This study uses a statute approach. The main purpose of this study is to examine the configuration and legal products of the TPKS Law. The results of the study show that the Law on the Crime of Sexual Violence has a democratic configuration and will produce legal products that are responsive in character.