Neutrosophic method to analyze the role of the media and its influence in the parallel trials to the penal system in Ecuador

Abstract

The research focused on examining the influence of the media on the Ecuadorian criminal process, particularly with regard to the presumption of innocence and parallel trials. A neutrosophic method was implemented to analyze the role of the media as a state power and its influence on these parallel trials, allowing for an in-depth and objective assessment of their impact. Throughout the research, information was reviewed that demonstrates the media's impact on public opinion and impartiality in the coverage of court cases. The recommendations obtained through this method allowed us to identify how the media can alter public perceptions of the defendants' innocence and how parallel trials driven by media coverage affect due process. The findings indicated a clear tendency of the media to prejudge the accused, which generates media pressure that can influence judges' decisions and undermine impartiality in the judicial process. This situation underscores the importance of strengthening impartiality in media coverage of criminal cases, in order to ensure full observance of the presumption of innocence and the proper functioning of due process, which are fundamental pillars of the justice system in Ecuador. Thus, it is concluded that it is essential to establish strategies that regulate the relationship between the media and the criminal justice system to protect the integrity of judicial decisions.