Análisis de la inimputabilidad de la conducta del sicariato juvenil en Ecuador como mecanismos de prevención desde una perspectiva victimológica

Abstract

This research addresses the complex phenomenon of juvenile contract killing in Ecuador, focusing on the criminal non-liability of adolescents. Its main objective is to analyse the internal and external factors that influence the involvement of minors in such crimes and to propose effective prevention mechanisms from a victimological perspective. The study is grounded in a qualitative, descriptive, interpretative, and documentary methodology, complemented by semi-structured interviews. It delves into various criminological theories that help to understand the factors influencing adolescent behaviour and their participation in this type of criminal offence. This research proposes comprehensive and multidisciplinary prevention mechanisms, as they move beyond punishment towards the restoration of rights, early intervention, and the transformation of environments that foster youth criminality.