This research based on human trafficking matters particularly towards
underage-woman which its number more increasing over years. It happened
because of the criminal law enforcement practice only threatening light arrest, not
hard punishment indeed. It would not give important lesson for the criminal actor
and notin accordance with penalization goal as well. This research objective was
to seek for data concerning punishment threat implementation on Acts No 21 year
2007 about eradication of human trafficking action particularly towards underagewoman
This research used normative research method that studying applied law
norms. Secondary law material served as primary data. It was obtained by
literature study including primary law substance that is legislation law, while
secondary law material was books, law opinion, internet, Yogyakarta district court
decision and interview towards judge. And the tertiary law material was law and
Indonesian dictionary.
The result revealed that light arrest decision by judge was not in accordance
with penalization goal, thus it would not create justice sense for victim, society
and criminal actor itself. As the consequence was no improvement for criminal
behavior. In association with judge decision, therefore, it should be guided by
penalization goal.