Victimological Perspective on the Role of Victims in Assault Resulting in Serious Injury in Merauke Regency

Abstract

This study aims to determine and analyze the victimology perspective on the role of victims in criminal acts of abuse resulting in serious injuries in Merauke Regency. This type of research is empirical legal research. The results of the study indicate that in criminal acts of abuse resulting in serious injuries in Merauke Regency, victims are not always in a passive position, but can actively participate in triggering the crime through provocative actions. The concept of victim precipitation in victimology explains that the victim's initial behavior can influence the perpetrator's actions. In Decision Number 56/Pid.B/2021/PN Mrk, the active role of the victim is used as a consideration by the judge to reduce the perpetrator's criminal sanctions. This emphasizes the importance of considering the reciprocal relationship between the perpetrator and the victim so that the court's decision reflects proportional justice for both parties.