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

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyzed the judicial motivation behind the decisions that produce judgments by first-level judges in Ecuador, specifically within the Family, Women, Children, and Adolescents Judicial Unit of the Loja canton. It also aimed to determine whether the reviewed ruling adequately fulfills the requirement of sufficient or correct motivation, as specified in the Constitution and the General Organic Code of Procedures. This was achieved through a qualitative approach and the descriptive analytical method, examining the structure of the argumentation presented in the ruling, ensuring coherence between the facts presented in the expert evidence and the supporting law, as well as the clarity of its legal reasoning. Among the results, it was found that the reviewed judgment adheres to the principles of due process, effective judicial protection, and judicial transparency. Thus, it can ultimately be concluded that judicial motivation can be what guarantees the legality of decisions.