Thoughts about Stare Decisis: The Peruvian experience
| Autor | Luis José Diez Canseco Núñez - Dominique Emilia Reinhart Collantes |
| Cargo | Dean of the Universidad Tecnológica del Perú - Independent legal researcher |
| Páginas | 140-155 |
Diez, J.; Reinhart, E. Thoughts about Stare Decisis
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Revista Facultad de Jurisprudencia RFJ No.13 Junio 2023
Thoughts about Stare Decisis:
The Peruvian experience
Algunas consideraciones generales sobre
el Stare Decisis: La experiencia peruana
Luis José Diez Canseco Núñez
Dean of the Universidad Tecnológica del Perú
City: Lima
Country: Perú
Dominique Emilia Reinhart Collantes
Independent legal researcher
City: Quito
Country: Ecuador
Original Article (Miscellaneous)
RFJ No. 13, 2023, pp. 140 - 155, ISSN 2588-0837
ABSTRACT: This research is a miscellaneous reflection on the
“Stare Decisis” and “Certiorari” principles. It is assumed that
courts are activists of law and, therefore, are also creators of
law. This entails a frank and open discussion on what is the true
objective of a justice system: the judge’s pursuit of Justice versus
the positioning of dynamic efficiency and sustainability as the
main and decisive variables. The different aspects addressed
by the article are presented openly and do not imply - per se
- the closure of a debate that should be considered relevant
and current. On the contrary, the ideas in the article lead to
rethinking the scope of Law, understood instrumentally, i.e.,
as a tool for development and greater equity, and to approach
desirable scenarios of social justice.
DOI 10.26807/rfj.vi.461
Diez, J.; Reinhart, E. Thoughts about Stare Decisis
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Revista Facultad de Jurisprudencia RFJ No.13 Junio 2023
KEYWORDS: justice system, stare decisis, certiorari, efficiency.
RESUMEN: Este artículo plantea a modo de miscelánea una
reflexión sobre los principios “Stare Decisis” y “Certiorari”. Se
asume que las cortes son activistas de Derecho y, por lo tanto,
son también creadoras de Derecho. Esto conlleva plantear una
discusión franca y abierta sobre cuál es el verdadero objetivo
de un sistema de justicia: la búsqueda de Justicia por parte del
juez versus el posicionamiento de la eficiencia dinámica y la
sostenibilidad como variables dirimentes y principales. Los
distintos aspectos abordados por el artículo son planteados de
modo abierto y no supone -per se- el cierre de un debate que
debe ser considerado como pertinente y actual. Por el contrario,
las ideas dentro del articulo llevan a repensar el alcance del
Derecho, entendido de manera instrumental, es decir, como
herramienta para el desarrollo y la mayor equidad y acercarnos
a escenarios deseables de justicia social
PALABRAS CLAVE: sistema de justicia, stare decisis, certiorari,
eficiencia.
JEL CODE: D63, H21.
INTRODUCTION
We present to our readers a very interesting and little
explored issue in Latin America, which is linked to the issue
of binding jurisprudence, also known as the “Stare Decisis”
principle.1
But what are judges there for? to seek justice? is the
real objective to do justice or is it to generate legal certainty?
The correct answer is that the administration of justice does
1 We thank the GIDE team for their collaboration in the preparation and
review of the document. We also thank the Universidad Tecnológica del
Perú for its institutional sponsorship.
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