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

Abstract

Abstract: The research focuses on an analysis of the reasoning behind judgments issued by first-level judges in the Ecuadorian state. The primary reference point is the case of Judgment No. 2968-17-EP/22. The priority is ensuring that the judicial reasoning meets the standards of sufficiency and legal correctness established in the Constitution and current jurisprudence. A qualitative approach was applied, using two analytical instruments: the Sufficient Reasoning Questionnaire and the Legal Correctness Questionnaire, along with the EL SER method. The importance of strengthening the reasoning behind judicial decisions to guarantee transparency, legal certainty, and the effective protection of rights is demonstrated by the results obtained. This study provides a critical perspective on Ecuadorian judicial practice and offers recommendations that promote a more reasoned, coherent, and respectful administration of justice, based on constitutional principles.