Knowledge and Attitudes of the Population of Georgia towards Judiciary, 2018

Within the project “Facilitating Implementation of Reforms in the Judiciary”, implemented by Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) in cooperation with the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and Caucasus Research Resource Centers (CRRC), CRRC-Georgia conducted a survey among Georgian-speaking adult residents of Georgia regarding population’s perception of justice and its attitudes towards judges, the court system and knowledge of it.

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

AGEGROUP: Age group

Question text: Age group

Note: The variable is generated from AGE variable, present in the original dataset

PRNATO: The most important probelms in Georgia - NATO membership

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - NATO membership

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRCORR: The most important probelms in Georgia - Corruption

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Corruption

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRPENS: The most important probelms in Georgia - Low pensions

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Low pensions

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRRUSS: The most important probelms in Georgia - Relations with Russia

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Relations with Russia

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRPROP: The most important probelms in Georgia - Protection of property rights

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Protection of property rights

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRFRELEC: The most important probelms in Georgia - Ensuring fairness of elections

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Ensuring fairness of elections

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRUNEMPL: The most important probelms in Georgia - Unemployment

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Unemployment

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRCOURT: The most important probelms in Georgia - Independence of courts

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Independence of courts

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRSPEECH: The most important probelms in Georgia - Freedom of speech

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Freedom of speech

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRHUMR: The most important probelms in Georgia - Protection of human rights

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Protection of human rights

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRPOVERTY: The most important probelms in Georgia - Poverty

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Poverty

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRTERINT: The most important probelms in Georgia - Territorial integrity

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Territorial integrity

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRPRICE: The most important probelms in Georgia - Rising prices

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Rising prices

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRHEALTH: The most important probelms in Georgia - Affordability of healthcare

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Affordability of healthcare

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRWAGES: The most important probelms in Georgia - Low wages

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Low wages

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRJOURN: The most important probelms in Georgia - Independence of journalists

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Independence of journalists

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PREDUC: The most important probelms in Georgia - Quality of education

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Quality of education

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PREUMEM: The most important probelms in Georgia - EU Membership

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - EU Membership

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PRPOLIT: The most important probelms in Georgia - Political stability in Georgia

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Political stability in Georgia

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

PROTH: The most important probelms in Georgia - Other

Question text: Which problem do you think is currently the most important in Georgia? - Other

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

INFSOU1: Main source of information about current events

Question text: Which is your main source of information about current events in Georgia? Please name only your main source of information.

INFSCRT: Main source of information about what is happening in Georgian courts

Question text: Which is your main source of information about what is happening in Georgian courts?

INTSTCRT: To what extent are you interested in what is happening in Georgian courts?

Question text: To what extent at you interested in what is happening in Georgian courts? Please use this card, where code ‘1’ means ‘Not interested at all,’ and code ‘10’ means ‘Very interested’.

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

GEOJUD: What comes to your mind first, when you hear “judiciary in Georgia”?

Question text: What comes to your mind first, when you hear “judiciary in Georgia”?

TRUJUDG: How much do you trust or distrust Judges?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Judges?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUPROSEC: How much do you trust or distrust Prosecutors?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Prosecutors?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRULAWYER: How much do you trust or distrust Lawyers?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Lawyers?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUPARL: How much do you trust or distrust Parliament?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Parliament?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUPRMN: How much do you trust or distrust Prime Minister?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Prime Minister?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUPRES: How much do you trust or distrust President?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust President?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUPROS: How much do you trust or distrust Prosecutor’s Office?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Prosecutor’s Office?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUCITYCR: How much do you trust or distrust City/district courts?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust City/district courts?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUAPPC: How much do you trust or distrust Courts of appeal?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Courts of appeal?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUSUPC: How much do you trust or distrust Supreme court?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Supreme court?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUHCOJ: How much do you trust or distrust High Council of Justice?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust High Council of Justice?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUPOLI: How much do you trust or distrust Police?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Police?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUOMB: How much do you trust or distrust Public defender?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Public defender?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUINTER: How much do you trust or distrust Ministry of Internal Affairs?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Ministry of Internal Affairs?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUJUST: How much do you trust or distrust Ministry of Justice?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Ministry of Justice?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

TRUNGO: How much do you trust or distrust Non-governmental organization?

Question text: I will read out a list of organizations and professional groups. Please assess your trust toward each of them using this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Fully distrust,” and code ‘10’ means “Fully trust”. If you have not heard about any of the organizations or professional groups, tell me you have not heard of them. How much do you trust or distrust Non-governmental organization?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

COURTWRK: How does the Georgian court system work now?

Question text: Please tell me, in your opinion, how does the Georgian court system work now?

KNOWPRES: Knowledge: The President of Georgia is the Head of the High Council of Justice

Question text: Please tell me whether the following is true or false: The President of Georgia is the Head of the High Council of Justice.

KNOWPRIM: Knowledge: President can dismiss Supreme Court?

Question text: Is the Prime Minister of Georgia legally allowed to dismiss the Supreme Court of Georgia?

KNOWHOSC: Knowledge: who appoints the Head of the Supreme Court?

Question text: According to law, who appoints the Head of the Supreme Court?

KNOWHOCC: Knowledge: who appoints judges of city/district courts?

Question text: According to law, who appoints judges of city/district courts?

APPJGLEG: Taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges - Knowledge of legislation

Question text: In your opinion, of the list on the card, what is mainly taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges? - Knowledge of legislation

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

APPJGHON: Taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges - Honesty

Question text: In your opinion, of the list on the card, what is mainly taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges? - Honesty

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

APPJGEXP: Taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges - Relevant experience

Question text: In your opinion, of the list on the card, what is mainly taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges? - Relevant experience

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

APPJGMST: Taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges - Mental stability

Question text: In your opinion, of the list on the card, what is mainly taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges? - Mental stability

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

APPJGCON: Taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges - Useful connections at the HCOJ

Question text: In your opinion, of the list on the card, what is mainly taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges? - Useful connections at the HCOJ

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

APPJGPOL: Taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges - Useful connections in political circles

Question text: In your opinion, of the list on the card, what is mainly taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges? - Useful connections in political circles

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

APPJGOTH: Taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges - Other

Question text: In your opinion, of the list on the card, what is mainly taken into consideration when appointing city/district court judges? - Other

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers

OPCLINT: Interviews with candidates for judges should be held in an open or a closed meeting?

Question text: Today interviews with the candidates for judges is held at the closed session of the High Council of Justice, in order to protect their personal data. However, people can attend the interviews with the consent of the candidate. In your opinion, interviews with candidates for judges should be held in an open or a closed meeting?

LFJGIND: Agree/disagree: Judges who are appointed for life time will be more independent

Question text: Part of the ongoing court system reform is lifetime appointment of judges. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements - Judges who are appointed for life time will be more independent. Use this card where 1 means “Completely disagree” and 10 means “Completely agree”

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

LFJGLESPR: Agree/disagree: Judges won't be afraid of losing their position, so it will be less likely to put pressure on them

Question text: Part of the ongoing court system reform is lifetime appointment of judges. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements - Judges won't be afraid of losing their position, so it will be less likely to put pressure on them. Use this card where 1 means “Completely disagree” and 10 means “Completely agree”

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

LFJGWRBET: Agree/disagree: Judges who are appointed for life time will work better

Question text: Part of the ongoing court system reform is lifetime appointment of judges. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements - Judges who are appointed for life time will work better. Use this card where 1 means “Completely disagree” and 10 means “Completely agree”

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

LFJGCORR: Agree/disagree: Judges who are appointed for life time will be corrupted

Question text: Part of the ongoing court system reform is lifetime appointment of judges. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements - Judges who are appointed for life time will be corrupted. Use this card where 1 means “Completely disagree” and 10 means “Completely agree”

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

LFJGBIAS: Agree/disagree: Lifetime appointment of judges will lead to biased judges working in courts until the retirement age

Question text: Part of the ongoing court system reform is lifetime appointment of judges. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements - Lifetime appointment of judges will lead to biased judges working in courts until the retirement age. Use this card where 1 means “Completely disagree” and 10 means “Completely agree”

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

LFJGNEWC: Agree/disagree: Lifetime appointment of judges will lead to new candidates having less chances to become judges

Question text: Part of the ongoing court system reform is lifetime appointment of judges. Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statements - Lifetime appointment of judges will lead to new candidates having less chances to become judges. Use this card where 1 means “Completely disagree” and 10 means “Completely agree”

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

HRHCOJ: Have you heard of the High Council of Justice?

Question text: Have you heard of the High Council of Justice?

HCOJMMED: Should meetings of the HCOJ be open or closed for Media?

Question text: In your opinion, should meetings of the High Council of Justice be open or closed for Media?

HCOJMANY: Should meetings of the HCOJ be open or closed for Anyone?

Question text: In your opinion, should meetings of the High Council of Justice be open or closed for Anyone willing to attend the meeting?

HRELSYST: Have you heard of the introduction of the electronic system of case distribution in courts?

Question text: Have you heard of the introduction of the electronic system of case distribution in courts? Case distribution means which case filed to court is given to which judge for discussion.

ELSYSTGL: What is the primary goal of the electronic system of case distribution in courts?

Question text: According to your information, what is the primary goal of the introduction of the electronic system of case distribution in courts?

KNOWINSP: Do you know that institution of an independent inspector was created in the court system?

Question text: Do you know that institution of an independent inspector was created in the court system?

INSPCGL: What is the main function of the independent inspector?

Question text: According to your information, what is the main function of the independent inspector?

JURYRES: What is the result of introduction of jury?

Question text: In 2010, jury trials were introduced in Georgia. What, do you think, is the result of introduction of jury in Georgia?

EQUAL: Agree/disagree: In Georgia, everyone is equal before the law

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion: “In Georgia, everyone is equal before the law”. Please use this CARD, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

CRTWRS: Agree/isagree: Bringing a case to the court will make the problem worse

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion: “Bringing a case to the court will make the problem worse”

JUDGPRO: Agree/disagree: Judges in Georgia are professional

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that judges in Georgia are professional? Please use this card, where ‘1’ means ‘Completely disagree’ and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

JUDGFAIR: Agree/disagree: Judges are fair

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that judges in Georgia are fair? Please use the same card.

JUDGIND: Agree/disagree: Judges are independent

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that, overall, the judges are independent in Georgia?

JUDGDEP: Whom or what do the Georgian judges depend on most?

Question text: In your opinion, whom or what do the Georgian judges depend on most?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who disagreed the statement that overall, the judges are independent in Georgia

BRIBE: Agree/disagree: judges take bribes

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that judges in Georgia take bribes?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

BRIBEEXP: Heard of the specific case when a judge took a bribe

Question text: Have you heard about the specific case when a judge took a bribe during the last 5 years?

GUILTFR: How often guilty people go free

Question text: In your opinion, how often do the judges make mistakes that let guilty people go free? Please use this card, where '1' means Never and '10' means Always.

INNOPR: How often innocent people go to prison

Question text: In your opinion, how often do the judges make mistakes that lead to non-guilty people's conviction? Please use this card, where '1' means Never and '10' means Always.

COURTCH: During the last 5 years, the court system in Georgia improved, stayed the same or worsened?

Question text: In your opinion, during the last 5 years, the court system in Georgia improved, stayed the same or worsened?

IMPFAIR: Areas where you see improvement - The court system is fair

Question text: Please name areas where you see improvement - The court system is fair

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has improved

IMPTRAN: Areas where you see improvement - The court system is transparent

Question text: Please name areas where you see improvement -The court system is transparent

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has improved

IMPEQUA: Areas where you see improvement - The court system treats all citizen equally

Question text: Please name areas where you see improvement -The court system treats all citizen equally

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has improved

IMPIND: Areas where you see improvement - The court system is independent

Question text: Please name areas where you see improvement -The court system is independent

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has improved

IMPOTH: Areas where you see improvement - Other

Question text: Please name areas where you see improvement - Other

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has improved

WRSPOL: Areas where you see things are worse - The court system is politicized

Question text: Please name areas where you see things are worse - The court system is politicized

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has worsened

WRSUNFA: Areas where you see things are worse - The court system is unfair

Question text: Please name areas where you see things are worse - The court system is unfair

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has worsened

WRSCORR: Areas where you see things are worse - The court system is corrupted

Question text: Please name areas where you see things are worse - The court system is corrupted

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has worsened

WRSUNEQ: Areas where you see things are worse - The court system does not treat all citizen equally

Question text: Please name areas where you see things are worse - The court system does not treat all citizen equally

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has worsened

WRSINCOM: Areas where you see things are worse - The court system is not competent

Question text: Please name areas where you see things are worse - The court system is not competent

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has worsened

WRSGOV: Areas where you see things are worse - The court system is governed by influential groups

Question text: Please name areas where you see things are worse - The court system is governed by influential groups

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has worsened

WRSOTH: Areas where you see things are worse - Other

Question text: Please name areas where you see things are worse - Other

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has worsened

RESPINST: Which institution is primarily responsible for changes in the court system after 2012?

Question text: In your opinion, which institution is primarily responsible for changes in the court system after 2012?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that the court system has improved or worsened

GOVINT: To what extent do you agree or disagree that judges in Georgia serve the government’s interests?

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the opinion that judges in Georgia serve the government’s interests? Please, use the 10-point scale from the card where 1 means “Completely disagree” and 10 means “Completely agree

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

PRGOVINT: How much you agree or disagree with the opinion that before 2012 judges in Georgia served interests of the government in power at that time?

Question text: Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the opinion that before 2012 judges in Georgia served interests of the government in power at that time?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

RICHPOOR: Rich vs. Poor - chance of not guilty verdict

Question text: Suppose two people - one rich, one poor - each appear in court, charged with an identical crime they did not commit. Choose an answer from this card to show who you think would be more likely to be found guilty?

Note: These are two separate cases but on the same type of convictions

GEONON: Georgian vs. non-Georgian - chance of not guilty verdict

Question text: Suppose two people – one of them ethnic Georgian, another one a representative of an ethnic minority group living in Georgia – each appear in court, charged with an identical crime they did not commit. Choose an answer from this card to show who you think would be more likely to be found guilty?

Note: These are two separate cases but on the same type of convictions

ORTHNON: Orthodox vs. non-Orthodox - chance of non guilty verdict

Question text: Suppose two people - one of them Orthodox, another one representative of another religion living in Georgia - each appear in court, charged with an identical crime they did not commit. Choose an answer from this card to show who you think would be more likely to be found guilty?

Note: These are two separate cases but on the same type of convictions

HETERONON: Heterosexual vs. sexual minority - chance of non guilty verdict

Question text: Now suppose two people - one of them heterosexual, another one representative of a sexual minority living in Georgia - each appear in court, charged with an identical crime they did not commit. Choose an answer from this card to show who you think would be more likely to be found guilty?

Note: These are two separate cases but on the same type of convictions

POLITCIRC: People who have close ones in political circle vs. who have not

Question text: And finally suppose two people - one of them having close people in political circles, another one having no close ones in political circles - each appear in court, charged with an identical crime they did not commit. Choose an answer from this card to show who you think would be more likely to be found guilty?

Note: These are two separate cases but on the same type of convictions

FAVBUSN: When a person sues a private business, the judge will generally favor the private business over the person

Question text: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “When a person sues a private business, the judge will generally favor the private business over the person”? Please use this CARD, where ‘1’ means “Completely disagree” and ‘10’ means “Completely agree”.

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

FAVSTAT: When a person sues a state body, the judge will generally favor the state body over the person

Question text: And to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “When a person sues a state body, the judge will generally favor the state body over the person”? Please use the same CARD.

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

FAVNEIGH: When a person sues his/her neighbor over a land plot, the judge will generally favor the plaintiff

Question text: Using the same card to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “When a person sues his/her neighbor over a land plot, the judge will generally favor the plaintiff”?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

CITIPOLI: Citizen vs. Police

Question text: Suppose a person accused the police in putting drugs in his/her pocket and says he/she is not guilty. Using this card where 1 means “Not fair at all” and 10 means “Completely fair” please tell me how fair or unfair will the judge be while deciding this case?

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale

FRDGRG: Fair decision of court - Girgvliani case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Girgvliani case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDMER: Fair decision of court - Vano Merabishvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Vano Merabishvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDSAAK: Fair decision of court - Mikheil Saakashvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Mikheil Saakashvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDPAP: Fair decision of court - Magda Papidze case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Magda Papidze case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDSAR: Fair decision of court - David Saralidze case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? David Saralidze case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDR2: Fair decision of court - Rustavi 2 case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? R-2 case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDSMT: Fair decision of court - Smith family case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Smith family case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDTAT: Fair decision of court - Tatunashvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Tatunashvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDMAML: Fair decision of court - Mamaladze case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Mamaladze case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDMACH: Fair decision of court - Machalikashvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Machalikashvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

FRDOTH: Fair decision of court - Other

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took a fair decision on? Other

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDGRG: Unfair decision of court - Girgvliani case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Girgvliani case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDMER: Unfair decision of court - Vano Merabishvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Vano Merabishvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDSAAK: Unfair decision of court - Mikheil Saakashvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Mikheil Saakashvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDPAP: Unfair decision of court - Magda Papidze case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Magda Papidze case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDSAR: Unfair decision of court - David Saralidze case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? David Saralidze case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDR2: Unfair decision of court - Rustavi 2 case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? R-2 case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDSMT: Unfair decision of court - Smith family case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Smith family case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDTAT: Unfair decision of court - Tatunashvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Tatunashvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDMAML: Unfair decision of court - Mamaladze case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Mamaladze case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDMACH: Unfair decision of court - Machalikashvili case

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Machalikashvili case

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

UFRDOTH: Unfair decision of court - Other

Question text: For the last 5 years, which well known case can you recall that the court took an unfair decision on? Other

Note: Respondents could name up to three answers
The question was opened for respondents and they could come up with the answer options

CRTME: Court experience over 5 years: Yes, me

Question text: Have you, your family member, your close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5years? If “Yes”, whom? - Yes, me

CRTFAM: Court experience over 5 years: Yes, family member

Question text: Have you, your family member, your close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5years? If “Yes”, whom? - Yes, family member

CRTREL: Court experience over 5 years: Yes, a close relative

Question text: Have you, your family member, your close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5years? If “Yes”, whom? - Yes, a close relative

CRTFRND: Court experience over 5 years: Yes, a close friend

Question text: Have you, your family member, your close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5years? If “Yes”, whom? - Yes, a close friend

CRTEXP: Having any court experience over 5 years

Question text: Having any court experience over 5 years

Note: The variable is generated from the following variables: Court experience over 5 years: Yes, me, Court experience over 5 years: Yes, family member, Court experience over 5 years: Yes, a close relative, Court experience over 5 years: Yes, a close friend. Who answered 'yes' on these questions they were grouped as people, who had any court experience over 5 years.

CASEKIND: What kind of case was it?

Question text: Speaking about the most recent case, what kind of case was it?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5 years.

PROCLENG: The lenght of the process

Question text: In your opinion, did the process last …

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5 years.

VERDFAV: In whose favor was the court decision made?

Question text: In whose favor was the court decision made?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5 years.

VERDFAIR: How fair do you think the decision of the court was?

Question text: How fair do you think the decision of the court was? Please use this CARD, where code ‘1’ means “Not fair at all” and ‘10’ means “Completely fair”.

Note: Answer options were recoded from 10-point scale into 5-point scale. The question was asked to the respondents, who himself, family member, close relative or close friend had any court experience during the last 5 years.

RESPEDU: Respondent's education

Question text: What is the highest level of education you have completed?

LAWEDU: Have you received education in law?

Question text: Have you received education in law?

UNEMPST: Which corresponds to your occupation the best

Question text: Of the list on the card, which corresponds to your occupation the best? Please choose the main occupation.

EMPLSEC: What is the sector of your employment?

Question text: What is the sector of your employment?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that they work full time or part time (even if respondent is a pensioner or a student), including seasonal work or they are self-employed (even if respondent is a pensioner or a student), including seasonal work

PERSIN: Personal monetary income last month

Question text: Speaking about your personal monetary income last month, after all taxes were paid, which of the groups on this CARD does your income belong to?

MONYTOT: HH monetary income last month

Question text: Household income is a sum of monetary income of all household members. Speaking about monetary income of all your household members last month, after all taxes were paid, to which of the following groups does your household belong?

CHILDLAW: Imagine your child wants to become a lawyer. Would you approve or disapprove his/her decision?

Question text: Imagine your child wants to become a lawyer. Would you approve or disapprove his/her decision?

Note: If a respondent already has a lawyer child, interviewers asked if he/she approves of his/her career choice.

APPRSN: Reason for approval

Question text: Please tell me the main reason why you would approve his/her decision?

Note: The percents are counted out of them who said that they would approve their child's decision to become a lawyer.

CHILDPRF: Preference for child's career: defence lawyer, prosecutor, judge

Question text: Please, think of: defense lawyers, prosecutors, and judges. Out of these three professions, which would you prefer as a future profession for your child?

Note: The percents are counted out of them who said that they would approve their child's decision to become a lawyer.

DISPRSN: Reason for dissaproval

Question text: Please tell me the main reason why you would disapprove his/her decision?

Note: The percents are counted out of them who said that they would disapprove their child's decision to become a lawyer.

HHSIZE: Household size

Question text: Household size

HHASIZE: Number of adults per household

Question text: Number of adults per household

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