ONLINE PROSTITUTION CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out and analyze the law enforcement of online prostitution. To find out and analyze the factors that cause the practice of online prostitution. To find out and analyze the obstacles and solutions in law enforcement of online prostitution. This research uses an empirical juridical approach method, with descriptive analysis research specifications. The data used in this study is secondary data obtained through literature study. The results of this study are the Law Enforcement of the Crime of Online Prostitution is that the perpetrators can be sentenced to Article 296 and Article 506 of the Criminal Code, Article 27 in conjunction with Article 45 of Law No. 11 of 2008 in conjunction with Law No. 19 of 2016 concerning information and electronic transactions and Article 4 in conjunction with Article 30 of Law No. 44 of 2008 concerning pornography. The factors that cause the practice of online prostitution are as follows: lifestyle factors, economic factors, low education factors, misused technological advances, environmental factors, promiscuity, and lack of parental supervision. The obstacles are that the community's legal awareness is not optimal, there are limitations in facilities and infrastructure, very few cases have reached trial. The solution is to build partnerships with the wider community, improve facilities and facilities.

Keywords: Law Enforcement, Crime, Online Prostitution