The abbreviated procedure: A safeguard for the offender or a risk for public safety?

Abstract

The institution of the Abbreviated Procedure, established in Ecuador since 2014 through the Organic Integral Penal Code, constitutes a crucial topic of analysis. This research will focus on theoretical aspects of the Abbreviated Procedure, evaluating its nature as a legal and constitutional guarantee for criminals or as an unconstitutional risk for citizen security. It will examine the possibility of restricting this recourse in all crimes in response to the current insecurity in Ecuador. Adopting a qualitative and descriptive approach, the requirements and their applicability in various crimes will be explored. The final objective is to understand the relevance of the Abbreviated Procedure and to determine if it really benefits Ecuadorian society.