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A Crime Victim's Guide to the Criminal Justice System


Evaluation Survey

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Please fill in the following survey. Your answers will help the Policy Centre for Victim Issues to improve our publications. Your response will be kept in confidence and your name need not be provided. Please print your answers.

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Why are you using this guide?
  I want to find out more about court procedures.
  I am preparing for an appearance in court.
  I am helping someone else to prepare for an appearance in court.
  I use the Guide in my work.
  Other (please specify):

If you indicated that you use the Guide in your work please indicate your profession:
  I work in victim services.
  I am a lawyer.
  I am a police officer.
  I am a social worker.
  Other (please specify):

Please indicate how you received this Guide:

  From the federal government.   From the courthouse.
  From the provincial government.   From a community program.
  From victim services.   At a community day/fair/exhibition.
  From police services.   At a conference.
  From a lawyer.   From the Internet.
  Other (please specify):


Please rate the usefulness of the following sections of the Guide where "1" is very useful and "5" is not very useful.

Preface/Introduction 1 2 3 4 5
Investigating Crime and Laying Criminal Charges 1 2 3 4 5
Arrest and Release 1 2 3 4 5
Bail Hearings 1 2 3 4 5
Protecting Victims of Crime 1 2 3 4 5
A Word about Young Offenders 1 2 3 4 5
Going to Court 1 2 3 4 5
Going to Trial 1 2 3 4 5
Mentally Disordered Accused 1 2 3 4 5
Appeals 1 2 3 4 5
Post Sentence 1 2 3 4 5
Life Sentences and Section 745.6 of the Criminal Code 1 2 3 4 5
The Canadian Statement of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime 1 2 3 4 5
For More Information 1 2 3 4 5
Glossary of Legal Terms 1 2 3 4 5


How easy was the Guide to understand?
Please use the scale where "1" is very easy to understand and "5" is very difficult to understand.

  1 2 3 4 5


Did you receive any help in understanding the guide: YES NO
If your answer was "yes," who helped you?
  A victim services worker.   A police officer.
  A lawyer.   Courthouse personnel.
  A social worker.   A friend/relative/neighbour.
  Other (please specify):


How satisfied are you with the Guide?
Please use the scale from "1" to "5" where "1" is very satisfied and "5" is not at all satisfied.

  1 2 3 4 5


Have you seen other publications or the Web site created by the federal Department of Justice, Policy Centre for Victim Issues? YES NO
If yes, which did you see?
  The Canadian Statement of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime
  Policy Centre for Victim Issues Bookmark
  Fact Sheet (Name of fact sheet):
  Victims Matter Pamphlet
  Web site

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.





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