Peran Kriminalistik dalam Pengungkapan Tindak Pidana Pembunuhan Berencana yang Dilakukan oleh Anak : Studi Putusan Nomor: 6/Pid.Sus-Anak/2024/PN Gns

Criminalistics is an important supporting science in the criminal justice system, especially at the investigation stage. This science is used by investigators to uncover crimes scientifically through analysis of physical evidence, fingerprints, traces of wounds, poisons, objects used, and reconstruction of the incident. In cases of premeditated murder committed by children, criminalistics plays a crucial role in proving the elements of the crime. This study raises two problem formulations, namely: (1) What is the role of criminalistics in revealing the crime of premeditated murder by children? and (2) What are the inhibiting factors of criminalistics in the disclosure process? This study uses a normative and empirical legal approach, by combining primary data through interviews and secondary data from literature studies. The results of the study indicate that criminalistics is very important in helping investigators uncover facts and compile a scientific picture of criminal events. The factors that inhibit the role of criminalistics include: limited means and facilities for forensic investigation, legal aspects that limit the time of investigation, lack of coordination between law enforcement officers, and community and cultural factors. Among these factors, the most dominant are the lack of forensic facilities, limited investigation time, and weak coordination between institutions. This study suggests that investigators be provided with comprehensive criminalistic training and authorities increase the provision of forensic equipment, especially in regional areas, to support the effectiveness of disclosing crimes involving children as perpetrators.