V Violence against children is any form of treatment that harms or causes physical, emotional, sexual suffering, neglect, or exploitation of children under 18 years of age. the problems in this thesis are 1. are the actions of the perpetrator of the crime of violence against children in the kotamobagu district court decision number 72 / pid.sus / 2022 / pn ktg in accordance with article 80 paragraph (2) of law number 17 of 2016?. 2. what is the reason for the judge to state that the defendant\\\'s actions in the kotamobagu district court decision number 72 / pid.sus / 2022 / pn ktg are in accordance with article 80 paragraph (2) of law number 17 of 2016?. the research method used is normative which is descriptive with secondary data which will be analyzed qualitatively using the deductive conclusion drawing method. the results of the study show that the perpetrator\\\'s actions do not comply with article 80 paragraph (2) of law number 17 of 2016 because based on the results of the visum et repertum number 870/pkm-mdg/ver/xi/2021, the results of the perpetrator\\\'s actions of violence against children did not cause serious injuries. the reason the judge categorized the victim as having serious injuries was because the victim was hit on the head, which according to the judge is a vital part that can threaten the victim\\\'s life.