Ecuadorian Criminal Procedure Law Doctrine

This book is a compilation of practical cases that have been carried in the Zavala Law Firm, our commitment to the Ecuadorian society.That is the Ecuadorian Criminal Procedural Law is an essential branch of the legal system, responsible for regulating the procedures aimed at establishing criminal liability and the application of penalties for crimes committed. In this sense, the first chapter addresses the conceptual foundations, legal nature and purpose of Criminal Procedure Law, highlighting its purpose as a guarantee and its function as a mechanism of state control of ius puniendi. It analyzes its guiding principles, such as immediacy, contradiction, concentration, publicity, legality and due process, essential to ensure fair and equitable trials, as well as the procedural subjects: judge, prosecutor, defense counsel, victim and defendant, defining their roles and powers within the criminal process. The study delves into the nature of the criminal action, distinguishing between public, private and public upon private request.