Multi-Site Survey of Victims of Crime and Criminal Justice Professionals across Canada: Summary of Defence Counsel Respondents
| Victim Services (N=318) | Crown Attorneys (N=188) | Defence Counsel (N=185) | Judiciary (N=110) | Police (N=686) | Advocacy Groups (N=47) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delays criminal justice process | -- | 9% | 11% | 6% | -- | -- |
| Unrealistic expectations on part of victims | -- | 9% | 15% | 16% | -- | -- |
| Victim impact statement negative | 1% | 5% | 1% | |||
| Curtails Crown Attorney discretion | -- | 3% | 17% | 2% | -- | -- |
| Erosion of accused rights | -- | - | 10% | -- | -- | -- |
| Has achieved mainly political objectives | -- | - | 9% | -- | -- | -- |
| Reduces judicial independence | -- | -- | 7% | -- | -- | -- |
| Nothing or little has been accomplished | 12% | 12% | 13% | 11% | 27% | 15% |
| Don't know or No response | 52% | 28% | 25% | 23% | 47% | 35% |
- Note 1: Respondents could give more than one answer.
- Note 2: Open-ended question.
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