Criminalization of Sexual Gratification: Criminal Law Policy Perspective in Indonesia

Abstract

The provision of sexual services with the intent and purpose as a form of criminal act of gratification has actually been going on for quite a long time. However, until now sexual gratification has not been explicitly regulated in positive law in Indonesia. In addition, there are still many doubts in the community and law enforcement regarding this phenomenon regarding whether it is not clear whether this form of sexual service can be categorized as a criminal act of corruption or not. The legal issue in this case is aboutInterpretation of Article 12.b of the Corruption Crime Law regarding gratification of sexual services in positive law in Indonesia, so with this the author wants to review the criminalization of sexual gratification by using a normative juridical approach, conceptual and legal approach.