Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Perempuan Korban Tindak Pidana Penganiayaan pada Tahap Penyidikan di Kepolisian Sektor Kota Baru Jambi (Studi Kasus Penganiayaan terhadap Korban yang Meminta Pertolongan Melalui Siaran Langsung Instagram)

Abstract

This study analyzes the legal protection afforded to women who experience criminal assault in non-marital relationships and identifies the obstacles encountered and measures undertaken by the Kota Baru Sector Police in Jambi in handling such cases. It takes a sociology of law tack by way of empirical juridical study. A documented review of pertinent laws and literature served as a secondary source of information, while an interview with a randomly selected officer from the Criminal Investigation Unit provided the primary data. The data were described after undergoing qualitative analysis. The results show that victims may still get legal help no matter what kind of relationship they have with the offender. The Witness and Victim Protection Law and Article 351 of the Indonesian Criminal Code are enforced to ensure the safety of witnesses and victims. This includes implementing security measures, providing legal information, maintaining active communication, coordinating with relevant institutions, and facilitating a visum et repertum. No significant normative obstacle was identified; however, social stigma, psychological pressure, victims’ reluctance to report, and evidentiary difficulties remain. The police address these challenges by strengthening evidence collection, preventing repeated violence, assisting victims, conducting legal outreach, and improving interagency coordination.