A child is a trust and a gift of God Almightywhich him also attaches the dignity and dignity of a whole person. That children are budding, potential, and the younger generation is the successor to the ideals of the nation struggle, has a strategic role that guarantees the continuity of the existence of the nation and state in the future. The research was conducted tn the Tegal DistrictCourt by using sociological juridical research approach, namely analyzing real legal rule and analyzing how a legal rule works in society. Data sources use primary data sources and secondary data sources. Research specification use descriptive analysis. The techique of collecting data uses field studies and literature studies. Data analysis use qualitative methods. The results of the study indicate that the consideration of the Tegal district court judge in imposing a sentence against the perpetrators of child abuse is appropriate because the defendant was proven legally and convincingly guilty of violating article 82 paragraph 1 of the Republik of Indonesia Law Number 17 of 2016 concerning the stipulation of giverment regulations in lieu of number 1 Law 2016 concerning the second amandement to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning the Law on Child Protection in accordance with evidence and the exsistence of incriminating and mitigating matters. Factors in the occorence of sexual abuse include enviromental, cultural, economic, technological and psychological and prevention efforts through preventive and repressive measures.

Keywords: Judge Considerations, Criminalization, Child Abuse