Procedural challenges in the application of the abbreviated procedure in cases of sexual violence against women and family members
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This research examines the legal and procedural challenges involved in the application of the abbreviated procedure in cases of sexual violence against women and members of the family unit. This legal mechanism, regulated in Article 635 of the Comprehensive Organic Criminal Code (COIP), was established with the aim of ensuring speed in criminal proceedings. However, its use in cases of serious crimes such as sexual offenses has sparked controversy, particularly due to the possibility of sentence reductions for perpetrators, which significantly undermines the principles of justice and comprehensive reparation for victims.
The incorporation of Article 651.1, paragraph 13 of the COIP, concerning the Unified, Special, and Expedited Procedure, has led to contradictory interpretations regarding the applicability of the abbreviated procedure in these cases. Added to this is Resolution 10-2020 of the Plenary of the National Court of Justice, whose Articles 2 (third paragraph) and 3 (subparagraph d) present normative contradictions that generate legal uncertainty for justice system operators.
From a logical-inductive and exegetical approach, this research analyzes the conflict between the need for procedural efficiency and the effective protection of rights, taking into account figures such as the qualified active subject (perpetrator with a family connection) and the passive subject (victim in a situation of vulnerability). The objective is to propose clear legal criteria to guide ethical and rights-based judicial decisions, in accordance with the principles of legality, impartiality, and comprehensive protection.
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Jessica Elizabeth Jaramillo-Quezada, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Procedural Challenges in the Application of the Abbreviated Procedure in Cases of Sexual Violence Against Women and Members of the Family Unit
Ramón Antonio García-Cando, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
Public Defender, Criminal Law, 2014, until May 31, 2025, Portoviejo, Manabí
Senior Specialist in Constitutional Law, Simón Bolívar Andean University, Ecuador
Master's Degree in Criminal Law, PUCE
Holger Geovanny García-Segarra, Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2499-762X
Graduated as a Lawyer in 2010, Legal Advisor in Public institutions, Labor Inspector, Public Defender, Graduated with a Master's degree in procedural law in 2020, University Professor since 2021, Academic coordinator of a Master's degree in Procedural Law currently
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