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

Abstract

Abstract: This article examines the judicial reasoning employed in the judgments of first-level judges in Ecuador, using as a case study an analysis of a judgment issued by the Multicompetent Civil Judicial Unit of La Joya de los Sachas. The fundamental objective is to determine whether the analyzed judgment meets the standard of sufficient and correct reasoning as established by the Constitution and the General Organic Code of Procedures. To this end, a qualitative approach and an analytical-descriptive method were implemented, examining the argumentative structure of the judgment, the coherence between the facts, the evidence, and the legal norms applied, and the degree of reasonableness of the judicial decision. The results indicated that the judgment analyzed complied with the principles of legality, effective judicial protection, and legal certainty, providing a logical and well-founded resolution. The article contributes to strengthening the culture of judicial motivation in Ecuador and is in line with accountability and the guarantee of the constitutional state of rights and justice, transparency, and accountability.