Neutrosophic Psychological Profiles in Habeas Corpus: An Analysis of Judicial Indeterminacy

Authors

Esther Maricela Coello Avilés, Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes, Ecuador.Follow
Kevin Luis Flores Vega, Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes, Ecuador.Follow
Josselyn Bryggitte Vilela Verdezoto, Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes, Ecuador.Follow

Abstract

This study investigates the psychological influences, particularly indeterminacy, on judges' and lawyers' decisions regarding habeas corpus, an area underexplored in legal psychology which traditionally focuses on cognitive bias and emotional processing. Employing Neutrosophic Psychology, the research utilized semi-structured interviews and neutrosophic questionnaires with 60 legal practitioners to analyze their levels of acceptance, rejection, and indeterminacy. The findings reveal significant indeterminacy in granting or denying habeas corpus, fueled by a persistent tension between sympathetic and conservative leanings. Key impactful variables identified include existential factors, social pressures, and personal values. Ultimately, the study validates Neutrosophic Psychology as an applicable framework in the legal field, offering tools for educating practitioners and fostering equity in the judicial decision-making process, thereby making both a theoretical and practical impact on legal psychology.

Recommended Citation

Coello Avilés, Esther Maricela; Kevin Luis Flores Vega; and Josselyn Bryggitte Vilela Verdezoto. "Neutrosophic Psychological Profiles in Habeas Corpus: An Analysis of Judicial Indeterminacy." Neutrosophic Sets and Systems 89, 1 (2025). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/nss_journal/vol89/iss1/24