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

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis analyzes the motivation behind judicial rulings in Ecuador, using as a case study a civil judgment on extraordinary acquisitive prescription of ownership. The research adopts a qualitative, descriptive, and analytical approach, grounded in the constitutional, legal, and doctrinal framework of legal argumentation. Through a detailed examination of the factual and normative foundations of the ruling, it is evaluated whether the judicial decision meets the parameters of sufficiency, coherence, clarity, congruence, and reasonableness required by Article 76, paragraph 7, subparagraph l) of the Constitution of the Republic and by the General Organic Code of Procedures. The results show that, although the judgment contains a formally reasoned structure, it presents limitations in its argumentative exposition and in the legal assessment of the facts. This work contributes to strengthening the understanding of the role of judicial motivation as an essential guarantee of due process and legal certainty, promoting a more rational, legitimate, transparent administration of justice based on the correct application of the law.