The background of this research is the importance of the power of proof of evidence in the trial because the evidence obtained becomes a reference to whether or not a criminal act occurs and becomes the judge's consideration in deciding on the defendant. The legal problem that arises in this study is how the power of proof is in child rape cases with minimal evidence. The methods used in this study used the
types of normative legal research methods by conducting library studies and data analysis. The results of the research obtained are that the proof power of the evidence submitted by the public prosecutor is still weak to prove that the defendant has committed a crime of rape to the victim because in criminal cases sought, namely material truth and the power of this evidence is very vital if the power of The evidence is weak, so a criminal act cannot be solved and this case must stop at the investigation stage.