El principio de economía procesal y celeridad en el procedimiento abreviado socavan al principio de no autoincriminación y la voluntad

Abstract

This article will focus on the examination of the principle of non-self-incrimination and its possible damages within the abbreviated procedure, which arises as a result of an initiative aimed at reducing the bottleneck of criminal proceedings and the costs of the state apparatus, and achieve greater efficiency and speed in the administration of justice. By offering reduced penalties on the individual on trial, it aims to simplify case management and alleviate the court’s procedural workload in criminal matters, thus expediting judicial proceedings. Consequently, the study will explore the principles of speed and procedural economy, which are fundamental pillars in the judicial sphere that seek to accelerate the administration of justice and reduce the costs in legal processes. In this context, how the defendant is influenced to resort to the abbreviated procedure instead of the ordinary process will be explored. Furthermore, procedural speed and the constitutional guarantee against self-incrimination will be explored in depth, questioning whether efficiency in criminal processes justifies compromising this fundamental principle.