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United States
How the Public Views the State Courts.
Indiana University Public Opinion Laboratory
National Center for State Courts/ The Hearst Corporation
January 13 - February 15, 1999
Includes oversamples of Blacks and Hispanics
1,826
Telephone
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Please note that data purchased from The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
may not be redisseminated without written permission. The results of any analyses
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acknowledgments and source citation.
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1/12/99
Hello, my name is (INSERT NAME) and I’m calling from the Indiana University Public
Opinion Laboratory. We are conducting a national survey of 2,000 adults to help trial courts
around the country improve the administration of justice. We would very much like to learn your
opinions about the courts in your state. Please be assured that your individual answers and
comments will be kept in strictest confidence–nothing that you say will be identified with you in
any way.
MDI Time Zone
T-B-C selection
1.
To begin with, I’d like to talk to you about your confidence [1/2 sample] trust [1/2
sample] in different institutions in American society. Here is a list of American
institutions. As far as the people running these institutions are concerned, how much
confidence/trust do you have in each institution? Would you say you have a great deal of
confidence/trust, some confidence/trust, only a little confidence/trust, or no
confidence/trust at all?
a.
The public schools
b.
Office of governor in your state
c.
Your local police
d.
The media
e.
Medical profession
f.
(State’s) State legislature
g.
U.S. Supreme Court
h.
The courts in your community
2.
There are several different types of courts that handle different kinds of cases. For
example, there are civil cases, there are criminal cases and there are other cases such as
small claims and family relations, etc. How would you say the courts in your community
handle different kinds of cases? Please tell me if you think the courts handle each of these
cases in an excellent, good, fair or poor manner.
Civil cases, such as auto accidents, malpractice claims, landlord-tenant disputes, etc.).
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
Criminal cases, such as crimes of violence, robbery, shoplifting, etc.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t Know
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No Answer/Refuse
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Small claims cases where you can be your own attorney.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
Family relations cases, such as divorce, child custody, etc.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
Juvenile delinquency cases
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
3.
(SPEAK SLOWLY!) Have you ever had any personal involvement in the courts by
serving on a jury, being a witness in court, as a plaintiff (the person who brought the
lawsuit), a defendant (the one being sued or charged), an observer or something else?
Yes
No (SKIPTO #4)
Don’t Know (SKIPTO #4)
No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO #4)
3a.
Have you ever been a jury member?
Yes
No (SKIPTO 3b)
Don’t Know (SKIPTO 3b)
No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO 3b)
What kind of case were you involved in? Was it a civil case, a criminal case, a small claims case,
a family relations case, a juvenile delinquency case, or something else? (SELECT ALL
MENTIONED—COULD BE MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CASE!)
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else (SPECIFY) ________________
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
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3b.
Have you ever been a defendant, or the person who was sued or accused?
Yes
No (SKIPTO 3c)
Don’t Know (SKIPTO 3c)
No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO 3c)
What kind of case were you involved in? Was it a civil case, a criminal case, a small claims case,
a family relations case, a juvenile delinquency case, or something else? (SELECT ALL
MENTIONED—COULD BE MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CASE!)
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else (SPECIFY) ________________
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
3c.
Have you ever been a plaintiff, or the person who filed the lawsuit?
Yes
No (SKIPTO 3d)
Don’t Know (SKIPTO 3d)
No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO 3d)
What kind of case were you involved in? Was it a civil case, a criminal case, a small claims case,
a family relations case, a juvenile delinquency case, or something else? (SELECT ALL
MENTIONED—COULD BE MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CASE!)
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else (SPECIFY) ________________
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
3d.
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Have you ever been a witness in a court proceeding?
Yes
No (SKIPTO 3e)
Don’t Know (SKIPTO 3e)
No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO 3e)
What kind of case were you involved in? Was it a civil case, a criminal case, a small claims case,
a family relations case, a juvenile delinquency case, or something else? (SELECT ALL
MENTIONED—COULD BE MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CASE!)
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else (SPECIFY) ________________
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
3e.
Have you ever observed court proceedings?
Yes
No (SKIPTO 3f)
Don’t Know (SKIPTO 3f)
No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO 3f)
What kind of case have you observed? Was it a civil case, a criminal case, a small claims case, a
family relations case, a juvenile delinquency case, or something else? (SELECT ALL
MENTIONED—COULD BE MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CASE!)
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else (SPECIFY) ________________
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
3f.
Have you been involved in the courts in any other way?
Yes
No (SKIPTO #4)
Don’t Know (SKIPTO #4)
No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO #4)
In what other way have you been involved in the courts? ________________________________
(PROBE. GET DETAILS!)
What kind of case was this? Was it a civil case, a criminal case, a small claims case, a family
relations case, a juvenile delinquency case, or something else? (SELECT ALL MENTIONED—
COULD BE MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF CASE!)
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else (SPECIFY) ________________
Don’t Know
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No Answer/Refuse
4.
Overall, how much would you say that you know about the courts in your community?
Would you say you know a lot, some, a little, or nothing at all?
1 A lot
2 Some
3 A little
4 Nothing at all
5 Don’t Know
6 No Answer/Refuse
5.
Some people say that the courts treat everyone equally, while others say that the courts
favor certain people over others. Do you think that the following groups receive far
better treatment, somewhat better treatment, the same treatment, somewhat worse
treatment, or far worse treatment? (RANDOMIZE b-i)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
6.
People like you
Men
Women
African Americans
Hispanics
Non-English speaking people
Middle class people
Working class people
Wealthy people
On a different subject, how often do you…
a) Watch news on television? Would you say regularly, sometimes, hardly ever or
never?
Regularly
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
b) Read newspapers
Regularly
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
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c) Listen to news on the radio
Regularly
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
d) Listen to talk radio shows that invite listeners to call in to discuss current events,
public issues and politics?
Regularly
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
e) Use a computer to go on-line to get information about current events, public issues or
politics?
Regularly
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
7.
And, where do you most frequently get information about courts? Would you say you
regularly, sometimes, hardly ever or never receive information from the following
sources?
a.
b.
c.
e.
f.
Television/radio/electronic news
Newspaper/magazines/print news
Television dramas and comedies/movies
“Reality-based” TV productions such as The People’s Court and Judge Judy
“Are there any other sources from which you get information about courts?
*Yes (SPECIFY) _______
People you know who are legal professionals
Having been a juror
Other personal court experiences
People you know who have been jurors
People you know who have had other court experiences
From your school or library
From the courts themselves
*No
*Don’t Know
*No Answer/Refuse
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8.
9.
Now I’d like to ask how you feel about some other issues related to the courts in your
community. How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of these statements?
Would you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly
disagree?
a.
Courts protect defendants’ constitutional rights.
b.
Most juries are not representative of the community.
c.
Judges are generally honest and fair in deciding cases.
d.
Judges do not give adequate attention and time to each individual case.
e
Courts are out-of-touch with what’s going on in their communities.
f.
Court rulings and decisions are understood by the people involved in cases.
g.
Courts do not make sure their orders are enforced.
h.
The media’s portrayal of the courts is mostly accurate.
i.
I would prefer that a judge ignore the law to ensure that a defendant is convicted.
People sometimes say that it costs too much to go to court. How much do you think the
following factors contribute to the cost of going to court?: Would you say each of these
factors contributes a lot, some, a little, or none at all to the cost of going to court?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
10.
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The cost of having a lawyer
Court fees
The slow pace of justice
The complexity of the law
Amount of personal time required, such as missing work or being away from
home
How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? Would
you say you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree?
a.
When a person sues a corporation, the courts generally favor the corporation over
the person.
b.
Judges’ decisions are influenced by political considerations.
c.
Elected judges are influenced by having to raise campaign funds.
d.
Courts generally make reasonable efforts to ensure that individuals have adequate
attorney representation.
e.
It would be possible for me to represent myself in court if I wanted to.
f.
It is affordable to bring a case to court.
g.
Cases are not resolved in a timely manner.
h.
Courts adequately monitor the progress of cases.
i.
Court personnel are helpful and courteous.
Now I would like to give you an opportunity to answer a general questions about the courts in
your own words.
11.
12.
ASK EITHER #11 OR #12!!!!!!!!
In your opinion, what is the most important thing that the courts in your community are
doing poorly? _________________________________________
In your opinion, what is the most important thing that the courts in your community are
doing well? _________________________________________
Now I just have a few more questions to make sure the people we speak with are
representative of all residents in (INSERT STATE).
13.
What is your age?_________
14.
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Less then high school
High school diploma or GED
Some college or technical training school
4-year college degree
Some graduate school
Graduate or professional degree
No Answer/Refuse
15.
What is your racial or ethnic identity?
White, not Hispanic
African American
Hispanic/Latinos/Latinas
Asian or Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Other (Specify)__________________
No Answer/Refuse
16.
What is your marital status?
Married
Single
Living with a partner, but not married
Separated or divorced
Widowed
No Answer/Refuse
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17.
What is your current work status?
1=Working now or retired/permanently disabled/homemaker/student working 20+
hrs./wk
2=Temporarily laid off
4=Unemployed
5=Retired and not working 20+ hrs./wk
6=Permanently disabled and not working 20+ hrs./wk
7=Homemaker not working 20+ hrs./wk (SKIPTO #21)
8=Student not working 20+ hrs./wk (SKIPTO #21)
9=No Answer/Refuse (SKIPTO #21)
18.
What is/was your main occupation? What sort of work do/did you do?
_______________________________
(PROBE. GET DETAILS. NOT WHERE R WORKS, BUT WHAT HE/SHE
DOES!)
19.
Do/did you work for someone else, are/were you self-employed, or what?
1=Someone else
2=Both someone else and self
3=Self only
4=Other
8=Don’t Know
9=No Answer/Refuse
20.
Are you a registered voter?
Yes
No
Don’t Know
No Answer/Refuse
21.
Last year before taxes and including all sources, was your total combined household
income less than $10,000, between 10-20 thousand, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70,
70-80, 80,000-120,000 or more than $120,000?
1 Less than $10,000
2 10-20
3 20-30
4 30-40
5 40-50
6 50-60
7 60-70
8 70-80
9 80-120
10 More than 120
11 No Answer/Refuse
That was my last question, I would like to thank you for your time and cooperation, and
remember your opinion counts!
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PUBSCHL What is your level of confidence in public schools?
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GOVERNOR What is your level of confidence in the office of the Govern
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POLICE What is your level of confidence in your local police?
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MEDIA What is your level of confidence in the media?
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MEDICAL What is your level of confidence in the mdeical profession?
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LEGISLAT What is your level of confidence in your states legislature?
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Dont Know
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SUPREME What is your level of confidence in the US Supreme Court?
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COMMUN What is your level of confidence in the courts in your commu
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Good
Fair
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Dont Know
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CRIMINAL In what manner do the courts handle criminal cases?
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Good
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Dont Know
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SMALL In what manner do the courts handle small claims cases?
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FAMILY In what manner do the courts handle family relations cases?
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JUVENILE In what manner do the courts handle juvenile delinquency cas
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INVOLV Have you ever had any personal involvement in the courts?
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JURYMEM Have you ever been a jury member?
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CASEJUR1 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
20
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEJUR2 What kind of case were you involved in?
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24
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Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
21
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
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22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEJUR3 What kind of case were you involved in?
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8
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14
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16
17
26
Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
22
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
D:\612916409.doc
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEJUR4 What kind of case were you involved in?
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16
17
18
19
20
28
Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
23
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
D:\612916409.doc
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28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
DEFEND Have you ever been a defendant?
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CASEDEF1 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
25
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
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18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEDEF2 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
26
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
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21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEDEF3 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
27
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEDEF4 What kind of case were you involved in?
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36
Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
28
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
D:\612916409.doc
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27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
PLAIN Have you ever been a plaintiff?
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CASEPLA1 What kind of case were you involved in?
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29
Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
30
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
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17
18
19
20
21
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23
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29
30
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33
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38
39
40
41
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
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CASEPLA2 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
31
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
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20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
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Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEPLA3 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
32
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
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23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEPLA4 What kind of case were you involved in?
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18
44
Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
33
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
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26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
WITNESS Have you ever been a witness in a court proceeding?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
35
9 Grand jury
10 Traffic court
11 Off-shore case
12 Federal review case
13 Counter suit
14 Property case
15 Discip action for employment
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39
40
41
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEWIT2 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
36
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
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19
20
21
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23
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29
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31
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33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEWIT3 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
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Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
37
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
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30
31
32
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35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
CASEWIT4 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
38
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
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25
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30
31
32
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34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
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Bail bond
OBSERVE Have you ever observed court proceedings?
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CASEOBS1 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Label
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Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
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Dont Know
40
8 No Answer/Refuse
9 Grand jury
10 Traffic court
11 Off-shore case
12 Federal review case
13 Counter suit
14 Property case
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Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
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CASEOBS2 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
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No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
41
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
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Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
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Personal injury
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Military
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Bail bond
CASEOBS3 What kind of case were you involved in?
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Criminal case
Small claims case
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Juvenile delinquency case
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Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
42
14
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18
19
20
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
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Workmens compensation
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Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
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Criminal case
Small claims case
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Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
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17
18
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Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
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41
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
OTHERWAY Have you been involved in the courts in any other way?
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9 Grand jury
10 Traffic court
11 Off-shore case
12 Federal review case
13 Counter suit
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41
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
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Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
46
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
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40
41
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
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Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
47
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
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21
22
23
24
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26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
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68
Label
Civil case
Criminal case
Small claims case
Family relations case
Juvenile delinquency case
Something else
Dont Know
No Answer/Refuse
Grand jury
Traffic court
Off-shore case
Federal review case
Counter suit
Property case
Discip action for employment
48
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Construction related
Federal
Harrassment in workplace
Malpractice
Workmens compensation
Injury
Automobile
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Traffic accident
Corporate
Contractor dispute
Welfare fraud
Failure to report to jail
Medical
Divorce
Pornography
Competency hearing
Gambling
Will
Accident
Social security
Personal injury
License revocation
Military
Tax court
State court
Bail bond
KNOW
Overall, how much would you say you know about the courts?
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LIKEYOU What kind of treatment do people like you receive from the c
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7
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Far worse treatment
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MEN
What kind of treatment do men receive from the courts?
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WOMEN What kind of treatment do women receive from the courts?
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AFRICAN What kind of treatment do African-Americans receive from the
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6
7
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HISPANIC What kind of treatment do Hispanics receive from the courts?
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NONENGLS What kind of treatment do non-English speaking receive from
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MIDDLE What kind of treatment do middle class people receive from t
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55
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6
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WORKING What kind of treatment do working class people receive from
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WEALTHY What kind of treatment do wealthy people receive from the co
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NEWS
How often do you watch news on television?
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59
58
6
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NEWSPAPR How often do you read newspapers?
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RADIO How often do you listen to news on the radio?
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Sometimes
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TALKSHOW How often do you listen to talk radio shows?
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62
COMPUTER How often do you use a computer to go on-line?
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ELECTRON How often do you get court information electronically?
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Never
Dont Know
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PRINT How often do you get information about the courts from print
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63
65
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Sometimes
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Never
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DRAMAS How often do you get court information from TV dramas?
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REALITY How often do you get information about the courts from TV "r
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Regularly
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OTHRINFO Are there any other sources from which you get court informa
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No
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68
SOURCES1 What sources are those?
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25
26
27
28
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30
31
32
33
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69
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People you know who are legal professionals
Having been a juror
Other personal court experiences
People you know who have been jurors
People you know who have had other court experiences
From your school or library
From the courts themselves
Other
No Answer/Refuse
Conservative literature
Internet
Books
Talking to people/word of mouth
Reading court cases
My job
Mailings
Own opinions
Volunteer organizations
Flyers/pamphlets/newsletter
National Juvenile Detention Assoc
Ohio Courts Services Assoc
American Correctional Assoc
Police
Butte Community College
Christian Law Commission
Church/bulletins
Community activities
Christian publications
Congressmans newletters
Media, general
Community publications
Mayor
Community, general
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State Senators
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37 Attorney
38 Law journals
39 Legislative update
40 Seminars
-8 M n/a
82
SOURCES2 What sources are those?
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Label
People you know who are legal professionals
Having been a juror
Other personal court experiences
People you know who have been jurors
People you know who have had other court experiences
From your school or library
From the courts themselves
Other
No Answer/Refuse
Conservative literature
Internet
Books
Talking to people/word of mouth
Reading court cases
My job
Mailings
Own opinions
Volunteer organizations
Flyers/pamphlets/newsletter
National Juvenile Detention Assoc
Ohio Courts Services Assoc
American Correctional Assoc
Police
Butte Community College
Christian Law Commission
Church/bulletins
Community activities
Christian publications
Congressmans newletters
Media, general
Community publications
Mayor
Community, general
Politicians
State Senators
Court publications
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37 Attorney
38 Law journals
39 Legislative update
40 Seminars
-8 M n/a
84
SOURCES3 What sources are those?
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Label
People you know who are legal professionals
Having been a juror
Other personal court experiences
People you know who have been jurors
People you know who have had other court experiences
From your school or library
From the courts themselves
Other
No Answer/Refuse
Conservative literature
Internet
Books
Talking to people/word of mouth
Reading court cases
My job
Mailings
Own opinions
Volunteer organizations
Flyers/pamphlets/newsletter
National Juvenile Detention Assoc
Ohio Courts Services Assoc
American Correctional Assoc
Police
Butte Community College
Christian Law Commission
Church/bulletins
Community activities
Christian publications
Congressmans newletters
Media, general
Community publications
Mayor
Community, general
Politicians
State Senators
Court publications
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37 Attorney
38 Law journals
39 Legislative update
40 Seminars
-8 M n/a
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PROTECT Courts protect defendants constitutional rights
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REPRESNT Most juries are not representative of the community
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HONEST Judges are generally honest and fair in deciding cases
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ATTENTN Judges do not give adequate attention to each case
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GOINGON Courts are out-of-touch with whats going on in their communi
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UNDRSTD Court rulings are understood by the people involved in cases
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ORDERS Courts do not make sure their orders are enforced
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ACCURAT The medias protrayal of the courts is mostly accurate
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IGNORE I would prefer that a judge ignore the law to ensure that a
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LAWYER How much does having a lawyer contribute to the cost of goin
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FEES
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How much do court fees contribute to the cost of going to co
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PACE
How much does the slow pace of justice contribute to the cos
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COMPLEX How much does the complexity of the law contribute to the co
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MISSWORK How much does amount of personal time required contribute to
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SUES
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When a person sues a corporation, the courts generally favor
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POLITICL Judges decisions are influenced by political considerations
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INFLUNCE Elected judges are influenced by having to raise campaign fu
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ATTORNEY Courts make efforts to ensure adequate atty representation
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MYSELF Its possible for me to represent myself in court if I want t
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AFFORD It is affordable to bring a case to court
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TIMELY Cases are not resolved in a timely manner
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MONITOR Courts adequately monitor the progress of cases
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HELPFUL Court personnel are helpful and courteous
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WELL Most important thing that courts are doing well
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Finding criminals
Nothing
Convicting/prosecuting criminals
Investigate both sides
Dealing w/ sex offenders
Upholding death penalty
Handling attys filing bogus suits
95
8 Criminals are getting more time
9 Getting drunk drivers off road
10 Civil cases
11 Juvenile crimes
12 Are fair/honest
13 Interpreting & upholding the law
14 Keeping gangs off streets
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Working within old system
Dealing with drug offenders
More timely
Pushing child support issue thru
Good job, general
Violent crimes
Organized/efficient
Street crimes
Domestic violence cases
Protecting interests of community
Parking tickets
Reducing crime rate
Protect the innocent
Family relations
Collecting money
Dealing w/women and children
Service ot the people
Taking care of important case 1st
Ensure safety of others
Keep criminals off streets
Criminal cases
Child protection issues
Take time to handle cases
Keeping repeat offenders in jail
Bring justice
Prliminary hearings
Provide adequate representation
Small claims cases
Advertising
Punishment/Putting criminals away
Judge
Dead beat Dads
Follow up
Convicted the governor
Local issues
Take care of public school systems
Provide jobs for bureaucrats
Educating the public
Jury system
Enforce child support
Probation officers
Divorce cases
Defending the Constitution
Explain any questions
Murder cases
Knowledgeable staff
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Not crowded
Juries represent community
Adoption Safe Family Act
Settle cases
Building more courts
Helpful
Orphan's Court
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Using money well
Traffic violators
Solving cases
Enforcing truancy
Listen to people
Large case loads
Don't know
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POORLY Most important thing courts are doing poorly
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Dont handle cases quickly enough
Too much plea bargaining
Sentences are too lenient
Nothing - Fine
Dont investigate well enough
Dont treat minorities fairly
Too lenient in juvenile cases
Dont spend enough time on cases
Dont provide adeq. translators
Jury selection not represent
Difficult to defend yourself
Dont find burglars
Child abuse/Domestic violence
Sentences lenient - Violent crime
Judges Dont know enough/Custody
Providing education in prison
Divorce cases unfair to men
Indifference toward plantiff/def
Cases pile up/Understaffed
Prejudice against men/Custody
Not professional
Cases of crime in schools
Dont follow up on cases
Easily swayed by money
Too lenient/Repeat offenders
Not everyone is treated equally
Corrupt/Politically driven
Are not fair/consistent
Too lenient/Drug offenders
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Rehabilitation of criminals
Punishments Dont fit crime
Provide adequate representation
Better security in prisons
Keeping criminals in jail
Requiring jury duty
Enforcing laws
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Represent people not corporation
Dont listen to people
Divorce cases untimely
Favoritism towards wealthy
Meeting needs of women/children
Lack of communication
Civil cases
Need more judges
Eliminating crime
Too lenient/Child Abuse cases
Infomring public of rights/law
Juvenile cases
Dont do enough/small business
Child support not fast enough
Dont solve cases
Dont enforce restraining orders
Not affordable/Average person
Quality of prosecuting attorneys
Men get harsher treatment
Favor police
Monitoring law enforcement
Use personal discretion, not law
Dont try/keep families together
Favoritism towards men
Getting rid of gangs
Justice isnt served
Look at each person as individual
Enforcing judgements
Hit and run accidents
Child welfare cases
Spend more time/Civil cases
Lack of education/experience
The whole system
Dont listen to families w/child
No support for low income
Stronger drunk driving penalties
Everyone lies
Try to create win-win situations
Interpretations of law vary
Not involved in community
Spend too much time/little cases
Spend more time/family matters
Dont protect rights of victim
Letting sex offenders go
Open more hours
Protecting plant. rights/Civil
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Guilty people let off
Sentences too strict
Dont listen to defendant
Dont pay attention to victims
Adequate parking
Dont keep good records
Everything
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Clinton trial
Guilty until proven innocent
Take serious crimes lightly
Child support - unfair to men
Not protecting neighborhood
Judges appointed, not elected
Poor lawyers
Overcrowded
Arson cases
Dont use budget appropriately
Traffic cases
Send innocents to jail
Discrim against non-English speakers
Dont know
No Answer
Age of respondent?
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LEVEL What is the highest level of education you have completed?
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Less than high school
High School Diploma/GED
Some college or technical training school
4-year college degree
Some graduate school
Graduate or professional degree
No Answer/Refuse
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RACE
Race of respondent
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2 African-American
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MARITAL What is your marital status?
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VOTER Are you a registered voter?
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INCOME Last year what was your total combined household income?
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AREA
MDI Telephone prefix
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@WHATWY1 What way have you been involved in the courts?
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Traffice tickets/traffic court
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Filed bankruptcy
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As a reporter
Work for courts
Spouse works for courts
Automobile claim
As a bailiff
Custody case
Trying to lower homeowner taxes
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Advocate for rape/dom viol vict
Work w/community corrections
Work for justice planning commiss
Getting marriage papers
Worked for Dept of Corrections
In a deposition
Passports
Special advocate
Adoption
Social worker
Felony charge
Parole officer
Paralegal
Child support dispute
Lieutenant at regional jail
Restraining order
Legal secretary
Through my job
Was a police officer
Studied law
Foreman
Guardianship case
Small claims court
Spouse/relative was a judge
Witness
Judge
Court clerk
Intern
Mediator
Child protective services
Custodian of records
Getting legal documents
Dont know
No Answer
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@WHATWY2 What way have you been involved in the courts?
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Attorneys in family
Traffice tickets/traffic court
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Filed bankruptcy
As a reporter
Work for courts
Spouse works for courts
Automobile claim
As a bailiff
Custody case
Trying to lower homeowner taxes
Advocate for rape/dom viol vict
Work w/community corrections
Work for justice planning commiss
Getting marriage papers
Worked for Dept of Corrections
In a deposition
Passports
Special advocate
Adoption
Social worker
Felony charge
Parole officer
Paralegal
Child support dispute
Lieutenant at regional jail
Restraining order
Legal secretary
Through my job
Was a police officer
Studied law
Foreman
Guardianship case
Small claims court
Spouse/relative was a judge
Witness
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Court clerk
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Mediator
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Custodian of records
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@WHATWY3 What way have you been involved in the courts?
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Traffice tickets/traffic court
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Filed bankruptcy
As a reporter
Work for courts
Spouse works for courts
Automobile claim
As a bailiff
Custody case
Trying to lower homeowner taxes
Advocate for rape/dom viol vict
Work w/community corrections
Work for justice planning commiss
Getting marriage papers
Worked for Dept of Corrections
In a deposition
Passports
Special advocate
Adoption
Social worker
Felony charge
Parole officer
Paralegal
Child support dispute
Lieutenant at regional jail
Restraining order
Legal secretary
Through my job
Was a police officer
Studied law
Foreman
Guardianship case
Small claims court
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Witness
Judge
Court clerk
Intern
Mediator
Child protective services
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QUEST Which format was used for question?
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AFAMGVO af american gen samp v. oversample
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RACEKNOW race of respondent known
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