THE ROLE OF VICTIMS IN RAPE CASES OF BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN IN TERNATE CITY: A VICTIMOLOGY REVIEW

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This study aims to determine the role of children as victims of rape by their biological father from the victimological perspective and to find out the efforts of the Ternate Police Force in tackling cases of rape of biological children that occurred in the jurisdiction of the Ternate Police.  This research was carried out in the City of Ternate, precisely at the Ternate Police Force, Ternate District Court, and to rape victims by using the interview method with predetermined respondents. The results of this study indicate the role of the victim in the rape committed by his biological father against him. The role of the biological child rape victim is due to moral erosion in society which is a problem in society. It cannot be denied that it is always influenced by various aspects of life, for example, the socio-cultural aspect that exists in society. The current transition to the bad social condition resulted from the modernization that is not balanced with the development of good morals. For example, current fashionable clothes tend to be revealing. The Ternate City Police Force has been active in carrying out various kinds of actions: First, Preventive Actions, namely prevention efforts before the occurrence of child rape. In this case, it involves several parties including individuals, society, government, and the police themselves. It includes conducting socialization in schools about the dangers of sex outside of marriage in collaboration with the Health Service of Ternate City, conducting raids on boarding houses and inns, eradicating alcohol, and pornographic films/videos. Second, Repressive Actions, namely efforts made after the occurrence of child rape. In this case, the Ternate City Police have taken legal action following existing laws and regulations.