La pena de muerte como instrumento simbólico del poder punitivo: aproximación criminología y político-criminal desde la realidad ecuatoriana

Abstract

Abstract: The death penalty is a controversial topic, and its importance is analyzed from different perspectives. This punishment is a tool that provides appropriate retribution for serious crimes while also acting as an effective deterrent against future offenses. There is strong opposition to this practice, which raises concerns about potential miscarriages of justice, fairness in the application of the law, and the morality of using life as punishment. The objective was to analyze the factors that lead to the non-inclusion of the death penalty in Ecuadorian legislation for certain crimes. Research methods were applied to collect and analyze information on the subject of study. The results from the interviews revealed opposition to reintroducing the death penalty in Ecuador, leading to a proposed criminological and criminal policy analysis of the topic. It was concluded that it is essential to analyze the various social, legal, and criminological arguments and foundations to understand whether or not the death penalty should be included in Ecuador.