Abstract

FUENTES-CUESTA, Antonella Monserrat; ENRIQUEZ-CEVALLOS, Sandro Javier; SANDOYA-ONOFRE, Ángela María  and  GARCIA-SEGARRA, Holger Geovanny. Name change as a witness protection measure in Ecuador. Iustitia Socialis [online]. 2025, vol.10, n.19, pp.131-144.  Epub Nov 20, 2025. ISSN 2542-3371.  https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v10i19.4642.

The general objective of the research was to analyze the change of name as a witness protection measure in Ecuador. It was approached from the qualitative approach, managing the collection and analysis of a documentary-bibliographic typology, which allowed organizing an analysis of the object of study with the intention of discovering the purpose presented by the researchers. Information was collected from peer-reviewed journals, located in high-impact databases. In addition, the inductive and deductive methods were applied. In conclusion, strengthening the witness protection system is a necessity to ensure the safety of those who cooperate with justice. A fundamental element for the effectiveness of the judicial system, particularly in the fight against organized crime, corruption and other complex crimes

Keywords : Constitutional law; comparative law; crime.

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