Valoración de la prueba en el delito de violación sexual contra menores de edad en el Ecuador.

Abstract

Rape is considered one of the most serious crimes committed against an individual, being an act of violence in which a person is forced to have sexual relations without their consent, thus attacking their right to sexual freedom enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador. The offense is classified in the Comprehensive Criminal Organic Code (COIP), in Art. 171, making it clear that, in order for the offense to be established, there must be carnal access or the introduction of objects, fingers or organs other than the male member. The most reported cases today are of sexual violations committed against minors, a fact occurred by teachers within the educational establishment or in their environment, relatives and neighbors, these cases become complex means of proof to be a crime that is committed in the clandestine and the denunciations usually appear late, which takes us to realize the present investigative work, where we will value the tests presented inside the processes, that so effective are the means to arrive at the condemnatory sentences, and the why the testimony of the victim carries more weight than the other evidence presented in the process.