The Chain of Custody is considered a fundamental element in criminal proceedings, since it depends on the validity that the judge comes. The Judicial Police, the Prosecutor's Office and all those responsible for the chain of custody must carry out their duties without any negligence, so that they are not involved in responsibilities that may be administrative, civil and even criminal. This study focuses on analyzing the elements to be taken into account in the management of the chain of custody in the Ecuadorian criminal process that guarantee the validity of the evidence. The importance of reviewing the topic lies in the need to know relevant aspects of the chain of custody and the evidentiary elements. It also includes information on the conditions and people involved in the stages of collection, shipment, handling, analysis and conservation of these elements, as well as possible chang...

The summary procedure, due to its legal nature, seeks an expedited process through the reduction of hearings, deadlines, and the simplification of procedures. Therefore, in fulfillment of its purpose, the Organic General Code of Procedures (COGEP), since its entry into force, has structured this type of proceeding with a streamlined process in strict observance of the principle of promptness, aiming for swift and effective resolutions. However, the current justice system is congested, causing delays—even in these types of procedures—directly affecting their legal nature. Considering that the step following the admissibility of the complaint is the service of process, it has been observed in professional practice that this step becomes a bottleneck for various reasons. Cases may take days waiting for service to be completed, causing stagnation in summary procedures. A comparative anal...