El proceso Judicial - Teoría General del Proceso

Introduction to Unit 2 - Scientific Study of Judicial Process

In this section, Gustavo Rodríguez introduces Unit 2 of the course on General Theory of the Judicial Process. The focus is on the scientific and systematic study of the judicial process as the central objective of procedural law.

Understanding the Process Judicial

• The term "process" comes from the Latin word "procedere," meaning to advance or progress.

• The process refers to a mechanism with stages and phases that aims to reach a product, such as a judicial decision or sentence.

• The judicial process involves three main subjects: individuals with rights or claims, a judicial body, and an impartial third party acting in accordance with the law.

• The process serves as a means for resolving disputes between parties by applying and interpreting the law.

Conceptualization of Judicial Process

This section explores how scholars define and conceptualize the judicial process.

Elements of Judicial Process

• The judicial process is defined as a gradual, progressive, and interconnected series of acts performed by public bodies and individuals.

• Its immediate goals are establishing facts and applying the law to restore legal order.

• Its ultimate goals are maintaining social peace and delivering justice for all members of society.

Elements and Objectives of Judicial Process

This section delves into further details about elements and objectives associated with the judicial process.

Objectives of Judicial Process

• The primary objective is to maintain social order by ensuring compliance with legal norms.

• It seeks to resolve conflicts through indirect realization of substantive rights when direct resolution is not possible.

• Public bodies, particularly courts, play a crucial role in upholding officiality (official nature) and publicity (transparency) in the judicial process.

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Understanding the Process and Procedure in Judicial Cases

In this section, the speaker explains the relationship between process and procedure in judicial cases. They highlight that a process consists of a series of gradual and progressive acts, each with its own specific regulations. On the other hand, a procedure refers to the specific forms and acts within a phase or stage of the process.

The Relationship Between Process and Procedure

• A process is a series of gradual and progressive acts within a judicial case.

• Each act or step in the process has its own specific regulations.

• A procedure refers to the forms and acts within a particular phase or stage of the process.

Key Participants in Judicial Proceedings

This section focuses on the key participants involved in judicial proceedings. It highlights three essential subjects: the plaintiff (demandante), who initiates legal action; the defendant (demandado), who defends against the claims; and the judge (juez), who holds jurisdiction over the case.

Essential Subjects in Judicial Proceedings

• The plaintiff (demandante) is the person initiating legal action by demanding compliance or invoking rights.

• The defendant (demandado) is responsible for defending themselves against claims made by the plaintiff.

• The judge (juez) holds superior authority as they have jurisdiction over resolving disputes.

Additional Participants in Judicial Proceedings

This section discusses other participants who contribute to or are involved in judicial proceedings. It mentions auxiliary justice personnel such as secretaries, evidence-gathering organs like witnesses and experts, as well as lawyers and attorneys representing parties' interests.

Additional Participants in Judicial Proceedings

• Auxiliary justice personnel, such as secretaries, play a role in supporting court operations.

• Evidence-gathering organs, including witnesses and experts, provide testimony or expert opinions during the judicial process.

• Lawyers and attorneys represent the interests of parties involved in the case.

Characteristics of Judicial Processes

This section outlines key characteristics of judicial processes. It emphasizes that these processes are regulated by law and cannot be modified by the parties involved. Additionally, it highlights that judicial processes are complex, consisting of essential and occasional phases or stages that unfold as the case progresses.

Characteristics of Judicial Processes

• Judicial processes are regulated by law and cannot be altered by the parties involved.

• These processes are complex, involving various phases or stages that may be essential or occasional.

• Each case is unique, with its own set of phases and causes within the chosen procedure.

The Relationship Between Procedural and Substantive Law

This section explores the relationship between procedural law (relating to legal procedures) and substantive law (relating to rights and obligations). It explains that while a procedural relationship is established from the beginning of a case, its connection to substantive law is determined by the court's final decision.

The Relationship Between Procedural and Substantive Law

• A procedural relationship is established when a demand or accusation is filed against a defendant.

• This procedural relationship exists independently from any pre-existing substantive legal relationship.

• The court determines whether a substantive legal relationship exists based on evidence presented during proceedings.

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The Teleological and Theological Elements of the Process

This section discusses the teleological and theological elements related to the concept of the process. It explores how the process pursues gradual, progressive, and interconnected goals through organs and individuals. Additionally, it highlights that the process aims to achieve immediate objectives in terms of fixing facts, establishing rights, and restoring a disrupted legal order.

Teleological Element

• The process seeks to achieve immediate objectives such as fixing facts, publishing rights, and rectifying a disturbed legal order.

• These immediate objectives are pursued by following the tools and guidelines provided by legal norms.

Theological Element

• The theological element of the process is directly linked to its main purpose.

• The main purpose of the judicial process is to seek peace and justice in society.

• By having a tool like the process that allows for the application of laws, it ensures that legal norms are enforceable.

Nature and Purpose of Judicial Process

This section delves into the nature and purpose of the judicial process. It emphasizes that seeking social peace and justice is an essential aspect of any judicial system. Furthermore, it explores different doctrinal perspectives on understanding the nature of the judicial process.

Seeking Social Peace and Justice

• The primary objective of the judicial process is to ensure social peace and justice.

• Without a mechanism like the judicial process, legal norms would not be coercive like moral norms.

Doctrinal Perspectives on Nature

• Various doctrinal perspectives have studied the nature of the judicial process since 17th or 18th century.

• Initially, privatist schools considered it from a contractualist perspective where parties with a legal dispute had an agreement to submit their case to an impartial third party for resolution.

Abstract Conceptualization of Judicial Process

This section explores the abstract conceptualization of the judicial process. It highlights that the judicial process serves immediate objectives related to specific legal cases while also pursuing broader goals of social peace and justice.

Immediate Objectives

• The judicial process fulfills immediate objectives by applying legal norms and following the tools provided by legal regulations.

• These immediate objectives are related to resolving specific legal disputes and adhering to the principles of fairness and sound judgment.

Broader Goals: Social Peace and Justice

• The nature of the judicial process necessitates seeking social peace and justice.

• By having a mechanism like the judicial process, laws can be applied, ensuring enforceability and contributing to social order.

Evolution of Juridical Nature of Judicial Process

This section discusses the evolution of understanding the juridical nature of the judicial process. It explains how different doctrinal schools have approached this topic over time, starting with privatist schools focusing on contractual relationships.

Privatist Schools' Perspective

• Privatist schools initially viewed the juridical nature of the judicial process from a private law perspective.

• They emphasized contractual relationships between parties involved in a legal dispute, where they agreed to seek resolution through an impartial third party.

Alternative Perspectives on Juridical Nature

This section explores alternative perspectives on understanding the juridical nature of the judicial process. It introduces concepts such as quasi-contracts and highlights their relevance in situations where there is no explicit contractual agreement between parties.

Quasi-contract Theory

• Some scholars propose that if there is no specific agreement between parties regarding dispute resolution, quasi-contract theory can be applied.

• Quasi-contracts consider obligations arising from various sources, including contracts, quasi-contracts, torts, and quasi-torts.

• This theory suggests that the judicial process can be initiated based on the existence of obligations, even if not explicitly contractual.

The Role of Public Law in Juridical Nature

This section discusses the role of public law in understanding the juridical nature of the judicial process. It highlights that legal regulations and public interest play a significant role in shaping the nature and purpose of the judicial process.

Shift to Public Law Perspective

• The focus shifts from private law to public law perspective when considering the juridical nature of the judicial process.

• Legal regulations and public interest become crucial factors in determining how the judicial process operates.

Theories on Non-Autonomous Juridical Relationship

This section explores theories that challenge the notion of an autonomous juridical relationship as the origin or basis of the judicial process. It introduces concepts such as non-appearance by defendants and theories like quasi-contractual relationships.

Non-Appearance by Defendants

• In situations where defendants do not appear or refuse to engage with jurisdiction, theories like contractualist or quasi-contractual relationships may explain why a judicial process can still proceed.

Contribution of Quasi-Contract Theory

This section discusses how quasi-contract theory contributes to understanding the juridical nature of the judicial process. It explains how this theory considers obligations beyond explicit contracts and their relevance in initiating a legal process.

Quasi-Contract Theory's Contribution

• Quasi-contract theory recognizes that obligations can arise from various sources, including contracts, quasi-contracts, torts, and quasi-torts.

• When there is no specific agreement between parties regarding dispute resolution, this theory suggests that a legal process can be initiated based on existing obligations.

Importance of Legal Sources in Understanding Juridical Nature

This section emphasizes the importance of legal sources in understanding the juridical nature of the judicial process. It highlights that legal norms and their enforcement through public law play a significant role in shaping the nature and purpose of the judicial process.

Legal Sources and Public Law

• The existence and enforcement of legal norms through public law are crucial factors in determining the nature and purpose of the judicial process.

• Privatist schools often overlook this aspect, while public law perspectives recognize its significance.

Relationship between Subjects in Judicial Process

This section explores different perspectives on the relationship between subjects involved in the judicial process. It contrasts views that emphasize a subjective relationship with those that focus on a legal situation or expectation.

Subjective Relationship Perspective

• Some perspectives argue for a subjective relationship or bond between parties involved in the judicial process.

• They consider this relationship as central to understanding the origin or basis of the process.

Legal Situation or Expectation Perspective

• Other perspectives challenge the notion of a subjective relationship and propose that it is more about a legal situation or expectation.

• These views highlight that parties have certain expectations regarding compliance with legal norms, which shape their involvement in the judicial process.

Contributions to Understanding Juridical Nature

This section discusses various contributions made by different theorists to understanding the juridical nature of the judicial process. It introduces concepts such as obligations, rights, burdens, and institutional theory.

Contributions by Different Theorists

• Different theorists have contributed diverse perspectives on understanding the juridical nature of the judicial process.

• Some emphasize obligations, rights, burdens, while others focus on an institutional perspective.

• These contributions enrich our understanding of how legal processes function within society.

Overview of Judicial Process

This section provides an overview of the judicial process and the categories involved in the relationship between parties. It discusses the rights and duties of each party and how they are balanced throughout the process.

Categories of Judicial Process

• The first category discussed is "attribution facultative," which refers to the right of a plaintiff to bring a claim before a court and demand compliance from the defendant.

• The second category is "attribution impuesta," which represents the power given to state organs involved in the judicial process, such as courts. They have both the right and duty to make decisions based on their jurisdiction.

• The third category is "ministerio público," which applies specifically to criminal cases. It involves conducting preliminary investigations and presenting accusations.

• The fourth category is "sujeción impuesta," which refers to duties imposed on participants in the process, such as witnesses who must appear in court and provide truthful testimony under penalty of law.

• The final category is "sujeción facultativa," also known as a procedural burden. It differs from duties as it relates to self-interest, allowing individuals involved in the case, like defendants, to exercise their rights by responding to claims made against them.

Simplifying Procedural Categories

This section simplifies each procedural category discussed earlier for better understanding.

Simplified Categories

• Attribution facultative: Represents a simple right for plaintiffs to seek legal recourse against defendants.

• Attribution impuesta: Refers to both a right and duty for state organs involved in making decisions within their jurisdiction.

• Ministerio público: Applies specifically to criminal cases where it involves conducting investigations and presenting accusations.

• Sujeción impuesta: Imposes obligations on participants, such as witnesses, to appear in court and provide truthful testimony under penalty of law.

• Sujeción facultativa: Represents a procedural burden that allows individuals involved in the case, like defendants, to exercise their rights by responding to claims made against them.

Powers and Duties of State Organs

This section focuses on the powers and duties of state organs involved in the judicial process.

Powers and Duties

• The power of jurisdiction lies with the courts, granting them the authority to make decisions. It is both a power and duty as they have the right to decide cases but are also obligated by law to apply justice.

• The Ministry Public has the responsibility for conducting preliminary investigations and presenting accusations in criminal cases. They have both powers and duties within their role.

Obligations of Participants

This section discusses the obligations imposed on participants in the judicial process.

Obligations Imposed

• Sujeción impuesta refers specifically to obligations imposed on participants such as witnesses who must appear in court and provide truthful testimony. Failure to comply may result in legal penalties.

Procedural Burdens vs. Duties

This section explains the difference between procedural burdens and duties.

Procedural Burdens vs. Duties

• Carga procesal (procedural burden): Represents an individual's self-interest when participating in a trial. For example, a defendant must appear in court to respond to a claim made against them. If they fail to respond, it can be considered an acknowledgment of those claims.

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