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

Abstract

Abstract: This research evaluates the reasoning behind judgments issued by first-level judges in Ecuador, with the aim of assessing how the quality of this reasoning impacts public trust in the judicial system and respect for fundamental rights, especially the right to a defense. This study analyzes the fundamental characteristics that judgments should possess, focusing primarily on the soundness of their legal and factual basis, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the Constitutional Court. In this regard, methodological tools such as questionnaires are used to measure the sufficiency of the reasoning behind judicial decisions. The sole purpose of these questionnaires is to verify whether judicial decisions meet the required standards. Deficient or incorrect reasoning compromises the validity of judicial rulings. To conclude, recommendations are proposed to improve the reasoning in judicial decisions, thereby strengthening the transparency of the judicial system and guaranteeing access to justice for all citizens of Ecuador.