PERTANGGUNG JAWABAN HUKUM PADA ANAK TERKAIT TINDAK PIDANA BULLYING YANG MENYEBABKAN KEMATIAN MENURUT PASAL 80 AYAT (3) KUHP: (Studi Kasus Putusan Nomor : 20/PID.SUS-ANAK/2023 /PTSBY)

Acts of bullying against children that result in death are serious tragediesthat require special attention in the realm of children's law. This phenomenonshows the need for strengthening and legal protection of children's rights, in linewith legal developments that increasingly focus on humanitarian aspects andprotection of vulnerable groups. Crimes of violence against children that result indeath create an alarming situation in society.The aim of this research is to determine the legal responsibility of childrenand the basic considerations in deciding cases of criminal acts of bullying againstchildren which cause death according to Article 80 paragraph (3) of the CriminalCode in Decision Number: 20/PID.SUS-ANAK/2023 /PT. SBY.This research method uses a type of normative juridical research, namelylegal research which is carried out by examining library materials or secondarydata as basic material for research by conducting searches on regulations andliterature related to the problem being studied. The type of data in this research issecondary data, which is data obtained by researchers from library research anddocumentation, which is the result of research and processing by other people,which is already available in the form of books or documentation which is usuallyprovided in libraries.Research results: The legal responsibility of children in cases of criminalacts of bullying against children that result in death involves various factors,including the age of the perpetrator, the laws in force in certain countries orjurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, children under a certain age may not bepunished in a certain way. just like adults. The basis for consideration accordingto the appeal request from the Appellant/Public Prosecutor is submitted within thetime limit and according to the methods specified in the law, therefore the appealrequest can formally be accepted. In accordance with the purpose of punishmentitself, among other things, it is to educate children to improve themselves(corrective), it also has the character of deterring the perpetrator and has apreventive nature (prevention) so that criminal acts do not need to happen again,especially for the perpetrator.Keywords: Legal Responsibility, Children, Criminal Acts of Bullying