Not all roads lead to Rome: the Theory of the Case, its usefulness in oral litigation and a teaching proposal

Authors

  • Ricardo Elías Puelles Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Abogado. Estudios de posgrado en Teoría del Delito por la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Estudios de especialización
    en Gestión de la Formación y Capacitación por la Facultad de Educación de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    (PUCP). Training Coordinator para la American Bar Association – Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI Perú). Profesor Adjunto del Seminario de Litigación Oral y Estrategia Procesal en la PUCP. Miembro de la Tercera Escuela de Verano en Ciencias Criminales y Dogmática Penal Alemana por la Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Alemania. Contacto: ricardo.elias.p@gmail.com.

Keywords:

adversarial system, inquisitorial system, criminal proceedings, theory of the case, oral litigation

Abstract

In recent years, we have seen that the adversarial system has shaped the criminal process in various Latin American countries. This fact leads us to question what are the characteristics of this system, what are the benefits in comparison with the inquisitorial system and which is the method of teaching to which the different procedural actors are exposed.
In this article, the author develops in a comprehensive manner the main features of the inquisitorial system and the changing paradigm in Latin American towards the adversarial system, and then explains the influence of this system on the trial lawyer. In addition, it addresses the theory of the case as a methodology that allows to adopt strategic decisions and improve the professional performance of the litigant. Finally, the author explains the necessity of an educational reform as
a step in the reform of criminal proceedings.

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Published

2015-10-07

How to Cite

Elías Puelles, R. (2015). Not all roads lead to Rome: the Theory of the Case, its usefulness in oral litigation and a teaching proposal. THEMIS Revista De Derecho, (68), 203–216. Retrieved from https://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/themis/article/view/15594

Issue

No. 68 (2015): Derecho Penal

Section

Interdisciplinarias

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