This study examines the relevance of the neurolaw approach in the juvenile justice
system in Indonesia. Neurolaw combines neuroscience and law to understand the
relationship between children's brain development and criminal responsibility. The
focus of the research is the juvenile justice system regulated under Law Number 11
of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System, which primarily
emphasizes biological age without considering neurological aspects. The research
method employed is a normative juridical approach with legislative and
neuroscience perspectives. The findings indicate that the juvenile justice system in
Indonesia has not fully accommodated children's neurological development,
thereby posing a risk of imposing punishments that are not aligned with the child's
condition. This study recommends revising the Juvenile Criminal Justice System
Law to incorporate neurocognitive evaluations in the judicial process to create a
more accurate and evidence-based system
Keywords: Neurolaw, Juvenile Justice, Criminal Responsibility