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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
No
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?
- None -
Sydney
Parramatta
Penrith
Campbelltown
Wollongong
Gosford
Dubbo
Wagga Wagga
Newcastle
Lismore
Not sure
Which court did your matter finish in?
- None -
Local Court
District Court
Supreme Court
What was the type of crime you were a victim of?
What was the type of crime you were a victim of?
- None -
Murder
Manslaughter
Dangerous/negligent driving occasioning death/Grievous Bodily Harm
Adult Sexual assault
Child Sexual Assault
Robbery
Theft
Home Invasion
Assault (Domestic Violence related)
Assault (not Domestic Violence related)
Fraud
Break, Enter and Steal
Other
Enter other…
If more than one applies select the most serious.
How long was your involvement with the ODPP?
- None -
less than 1 year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 or more years
Don’t know
Prefer not to say
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
No
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
No
Not sure
The next question is about your contact with the Witness Assistance Service (also known as the WAS).
Which of the following were provided to you by the Witness Assistance Service?
Information about your rights and entitlements
Information about giving evidence and your role in this process
Information about the court process
Information about the progress of the matter
Tour of the court room
Referral to another agency for support
Providing or arranging court support
Debriefing after court hearings
Information about Victim Impact Statements
Information about the Victims Register
Information about Victim Offender conferencing
None of the above
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
No
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?
- None -
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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
- None -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I felt I understood the court process
- None -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I felt included in the prosecution process
- None -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I felt supported to give evidence to the best of my ability
- None -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I felt I could contact the ODPP directly whenever I needed
- None -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
I felt my views/opinions where taken into consideration
- None -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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?
- None -
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Where 0 is Strongly Dissatisfied and 10 is Very Satisfied.