El error de tipo y su importancia en el derecho penal ecuatoriano

Abstract

Through the following study, it has been accomplished an Error of fact research on the Criminal Law area, and how Error of fact can be applied on the Ecuadorian Law practice, just like it has been applied in other Latin America countries according to the finalist theory of criminal law action, so it can be introduced on the Ecuadorian criminal law development; situation that has been very difficult because of the causality thinking that has stopped The Ecuadorian Criminal law to develop the finalist theory of Criminal law action and Error of fact. Through a Penal Act (COIP) modification, the criminal law restructured so the “Error of fact” inserted and applied on the courts.