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

Abstract

Abstract: This research focuses on analyzing the motivation behind judgments issued by first-level judges in Ecuador, based on the study of case No. 13205-2024-01349, related to the suspension of parental rights due to unjustified absence. The general objective was to analyze and evaluate the correct and sufficient motivation of the judgment, in accordance with current constitutional, legal, and doctrinal standards. The research was conducted in the Family, Women, Children, and Adolescents Judicial Unit of the Manta canton, Manabí province. The sample consisted of one first-level judicial judgment, selected through purposive sampling. The analytical-legal method was employed, using documentary analysis and argumentative decomposition of the judgment as techniques. The instruments used included argumentation analysis matrices, questionnaires on sufficient and correct motivation, and a review of relevant regulations and jurisprudence. The results show that the analyzed ruling provides clear, coherent, and sufficient reasoning, both factually and legally, respecting due process and the principle of the best interests of the child. In conclusion, it was determined that adequate judicial reasoning strengthens the legitimacy of decisions and guarantees effective judicial protection.