The Right to Freedom of the Defendant Under the Precautionary Measure of Preventive Custody

Authors

  • Hurtado Lomas Carlos Ramiro Universidad Autónoma Regional de los Andes, Sede Ibarra, Ecuador
  • Cruz Arboleda José Ignacio Universidad Autónoma Regional de los Andes, Sede Ibarra, Ecuador
  • Reyes Moreno Marcelo Gustavo Universidad Autónoma Regional de los Andes, Sede Ibarra, Ecuador

Keywords:

Justice administration; prisoner; freedom.

Abstract

The precautionary measure of preventive custody is an order issued when there are serious risks of the defendant fleeing, as defined by legal doctrine. However, in various legal systems, including the Ecuadorian, different criteria have been used to determine the deprivation of liberty. The overall objective of the research was to legally analyze the right to freedom of the defendant under the precautionary measure of preventive custody. The research was conducted from a quantitative perspective and framed within a documentary-bibliographic design. This involved the investigation, collection, and critical analysis of documentary and bibliographic references, based on a methodical, rigorous, and in-depth exploration of various documentary sources such as scientific research, articles, and peer-reviewed works, among others. It is concluded that preventive custody in the national criminal justice system is often applied solely in accordance with the law without verifying the fundamental rights recognized by the Constitution. Therefore, it should be applied with consideration to these rights. However, the main problem arises due to the lack of motivation when ordering such a measure.

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Published

2024-01-01

How to Cite

Hurtado Lomas Carlos Ramiro, Cruz Arboleda José Ignacio, & Reyes Moreno Marcelo Gustavo. (2024). The Right to Freedom of the Defendant Under the Precautionary Measure of Preventive Custody. Kurdish Studies, 12(1), 4730–4738. Retrieved from https://kurdishstudies.net/menu-script/index.php/KS/article/view/2605

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