Telematic hearings and the principle of immediacy in the Ecuadorian judicial system

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic presented challenges in the judicial system such as the suspension of justice, therefore, the development of hearings through telematic means was prioritized to guarantee its continuity. Currently, despite having faced this emergency, this modality is increasing in its applicability, which raises a growing interest in procedural issues that can be compromised. In this sense, the research aims to analyze how telematic hearings occur in the principle of immediacy in the Ecuadorian judicial system, determining its effectiveness in guaranteeing due process. To this end, the work was consolidated with a qualitative approach of exploratory scope; and in turn, he used theoretical methods such as historical-logical, analysis-synthesis, causal and hermeneutic; and, as an empirical method, content analysis was chosen. Finally, as a result, it was systematized that there is no adequate guarantee of principles in the development of hearings by this means, which violates the rights of the procedural parties.