Legal Literacy - This article discusses the Supreme Court Decision No. 1288/K/Pid/2023 regarding violence against children. Violence is an act that violates legal norms and is prohibited, especially if the victim is part of a vulnerable group such as children.

According to the Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) or the Great Indonesian Dictionary, violence is something/a matter that is harsh. The actions of individuals or groups that are carried out to cause others to experience physical suffering are also interpreted by the KBBI as violence.

In English, violence is termed as violence. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) as reported from the site National Library of Medicine, violence is the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation.

From the definitions of KBBI and WHO above, it can be concluded that in general, violence is an act, activity, or activity carried out intentionally, whether accompanied by threats or not, to cause suffering to others physically or mentally. Therefore, violence is an act that is contrary to legal norms and laws and regulations.

In the perspective of criminal law in Indonesia as referred to in the Criminal Code (KUHP), there are several acts that can be categorized as acts of violence, such as threats and extortion, rape, violence against life, and persecution. Several Criminal Law Experts assess that violence can be identified/equated with persecution as referred to in Articles 351-358 of the Criminal Code.