Witness Survey

Are you?

Male

Female

Transgender

Prefer not to say

Which age group do you belong to?

14-17 years

18-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45-54 years

55-64 years

65-74 years

75 years or more

Prefer not to say

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

Yes

Don’t know

Prefer not to say

Are you a:

Victim

Witness

Parent/Guardian of a child victim

Family member in a death matter

None of the above

What area do you live?

Which ODPP Office did you have most contact with?

Which court did your matter finish in?

What was the type of crime you were a victim of?

If more than one applies select the most serious.

How long was your involvement with the ODPP?

The next few questions are about the types of assistance and information you may, or may not, have received from the ODPP prosecution team during your involvement in the case.

Which of the following did you receive from the ODPP? Tick as many as apply.

Letter of introduction

Introductory phone call

Regular updates about the progress of the case

Information about your rights and entitlements

Face to face meetings

Contact with the Witness Assistance Service

Nil received

Was the Court Process and your role in it explained to you by the ODPP?

Yes

Not sure

Did you receive any of the following booklets or leaflets from the ODPP? Select as many as apply.

NSW ODPP – Information for Witnesses and Victims of Crime Booklet

DPP Witness Assistance Service – Being a Witness

Did you find the above material useful?

Yes

Not sure

The next question is about your contact with the Witness Assistance Service (also known as the WAS).

During your involvement in the prosecution case, were you referred by the ODPP to any other support services (i.e. those not provided by ODPP)

Yes

Don't Know

Prefer not to say

Thinking about all of your contact or dealings with the ODPP (including the WAS, Solicitor and Crown Prosecutor) to what extent were you satisfied or dissatisfied with the ODPP?

Where 0 is Poor and 10 is Outstanding.

What would you say are your main reasons for being dissatisfied/satisfied with the ODPP? What would you have found helpful to improve your experience with the ODPP?

As a result of your contact or dealings with the services provided by ODPP (including the WAS), to what extent do you agree or disagree that the following occurred?

Each item should be rated, where 1 is Strongly Disagree and 10 Strongly Agree

I felt more confident about going through the court process

I felt I understood the court process

I felt included in the prosecution process

I felt supported to give evidence to the best of my ability

I felt I could contact the ODPP directly whenever I needed

I felt my views/opinions where taken into consideration

What was the outcome of the case?

It was discontinued by the ODPP

The defendant was unfit to stand trial

The defendant was found not guilty

The defendant was found not guilty by reason of mental impairment

The defendant received a community based punishment (eg Bond, Community Service)

The defendant received a sentence of imprisonment

Don’t know

Prefer not to say

How satisfied were you with the Court result?

Where 0 is Strongly Dissatisfied and 10 is Very Satisfied.