During the period of a child's growth and development, it becomes an important phase in a child's life. The increasingly dynamic social interactions and
technological advancements can have both positive and negative impacts on a child's development. The negative impact experienced by children can lead them to
commit criminal acts. One of the crimes that a child can commit is the crime of maltreatment. Diversion is the transfer of the process of resolving juvenile cases
from the criminal justice system to a process outside the criminal justice system.
The purpose of the research is to understand the judges' considerations before the diversion efforts in assault cases. This research method is normative, focusing on existing normative issues and supported by interviews with judges as sources. The research findings state that the judge, in considering whether the assault case can
be subjected to diversion, does so based on age, the conditions under which the case can be subjected to diversion, and the purpose of diversion.