Motivación en las sentencias emitidas por los jueces de primer nivel en Ecuador.

Abstract

Abstract:This curriculum integration project analyzes the quality of judicial motivation in judgments issued by first-level judges in Ecuador through the study of a specific case: Judgment No. 0451-2023-00105, corresponding to a deprivation of parental rights case. The essential elements of judicial motivation are examined, differentiating between sufficient motivation and proper motivation, in accordance with the provisions of the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court and legal doctrine. The judgment under study is evaluated through an analytical method and the application of instruments such as the sufficiency test and the proper motivation questionnaire. The results reveal several motivational deficiencies, both normative and factual, including incoherence, inconsistency, incomprehensibility, and incomprehensibility. It is concluded that the judgment, although formally structured, presents serious argumentative gaps that violate due process and undermine the legitimacy of the judicial decision, and therefore its correction or annulment is recommended. The study highlights the importance of strengthening the training of judges in argumentation and motivation techniques in order to ensure judicial decisions that are clear, well-founded, and respectful of the rights of the parties.