Court Accessibility, 2020

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 that discusses issues related to different aspects of access to courts and attitudes of the population of Georgia.

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Court Accessibility, 2020

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 that discusses issues related to different aspects of access to courts and attitudes of the population of Georgia.

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SETTYPE: Settlement type

Question text: Settlement type

Values:
  • Capital
  • Urban
  • Rural

RESPSEX: Respondent's sex

Question text: Respondent's sex

Values:
  • Male
  • Female

AGEGROUP: Age group

Question text: Age group

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

Values:
  • 18-34
  • 35-54
  • 55+

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

Question text: Overall, how would you say, you are interested what is going in the courts of Georgia? Please use the card where 1 means “I am not interested at all”, and 10 means “I am interested very much”.

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

Values:
  • Not interested at all
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Very interested
  • DK
  • RA

COURTWRK: How would you rate the performance of the Georgian Court system?

Question text: Please tell me, how would you rate the performance of the Court system in Georgia?

Values:
  • Very badly
  • Badly
  • Neutral
  • Well
  • Very well
  • DK
  • RA

CRCHANGE: In the last 6 months has the court system improved, stayed the same or worsened?

Question text: How do you think the court system has changed in Georgia in the last 6 years? Has it gotten better, stayed the same or gotten worse?

Values:
  • Improved
  • Stayed the same
  • Worsened
  • DK/RA

CRTRUST: How much do you trust or distrust court system in Georgia?

Question text: Overall, how much do you trust or distrust court system in Georgia?

Note: Answer options 'Somewhat trust' and 'Somewhat distrust' were grouped as 'Partially trust, partially distrust'

Values:
  • Fully distrust
  • Partially trust, partially distrust
  • Fully trust
  • DK/RA

CRINDEP: How independent is court system from the political influences?

Question text: In your opinion how independent or not independent is court system from the political influences?

Values:
  • Not independent at all
  • Rather not independent than independent
  • Rather independent than not independent
  • Fully independent
  • DK/RA

CRACCES: How much accessible is court system for people living in Georgia?

Question text: In your opinion, overall, how much accessible is court system for people living in Georgia? [Including: financial, territorial, trust, difficulty of compiling documents and other obstacles in the process of access]

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

CVLDISP: How long does civil dispute trial take to be heard in courts?

Question text: In your opinion, how long does it take for the following types of cases to be heard in court? Civil dispute trial –Any dispute between individuals (including one or both parties are companies), such as family and inheritance disputes (divorce, adoption, inheritance), contractual disputes (loans, leasing, installments, etc.) and Other)

Values:
  • 0 - 5 months
  • 6 - 9 months
  • 10 - 11 months
  • 1 - 2 years
  • 3 years and more
  • Depends on the specific case
  • DK/RA

ADMDISP: How long does administrative dispute trial take to be heard in courts?

Question text: In your opinion, how long does it take for the following types of cases to be heard in court? Administrative dispute trial – All disputes where the other party is a state body (other than criminal cases), for example: patrol fines, tax disputes, permits issued by City Hall, etc.

Values:
  • 0 - 5 months
  • 6 - 9 months
  • 10 - 11 months
  • 1 - 2 years
  • 3 years and more
  • Depends on the specific case
  • DK/RA

CRMPRC: How long does criminal proceedings take to be heard in courts?

Question text: In your opinion, how long does it take for the following types of cases to be heard in court? Criminal Proceedings - Anything related to crime, such as murder, robbery, robbery, drug offenses, bribery, etc.

Values:
  • 0 - 5 months
  • 6 - 9 months
  • 10 - 11 months
  • 1 - 2 years
  • 3 years and more
  • Depends on the specific case
  • DK/RA

CREXPEN: How expensive is it to file a court case for people like you?

Question text: In your opinion, how expensive or inexpensive is it to file a court case/participate in a hearing of a trial for people like you? (Including: Lawyer service costs, Costs of preparing procedural documents, forensics, Court fees, travel costs, and so on.)

Values:
  • Very inexpensive
  • More inexpensive than expensive
  • More expensive than unexpensive
  • Very expensive
  • DK/RA

CVCOST: Likely costs of participating in civil disputes

Question text: In your opinion, what are the likely costs of participating in civil disputes? (Costs include: attorney's fees, procedural costs, forensics, fees, travel expenses, etc.)

Values:
  • 0 – 99 GEL
  • 100 – 499 GEL
  • 500 – 999 GEL
  • 1000 – 2999 GEL
  • 3000 GEL or more
  • Other
  • There are no costs
  • Depends on the case
  • DK/RA

ADMCOST: Likely costs of participating in administrative disputes

Question text: In your opinion, what are the likely costs of participating in administrative disputes? (Costs include: attorney's fees, procedural costs, forensics, fees, travel expenses, etc.)

Values:
  • 0 – 99 GEL
  • 100 – 499 GEL
  • 500 – 999 GEL
  • 1000 – 2999 GEL
  • 3000 GEL or more
  • Other
  • There are no costs
  • Depends on the case
  • DK/RA

CRMCOST: Likely costs of participating in criminal cases

Question text: In your opinion, what are the likely costs of participating in on criminal cases? (Costs include: attorney's fees, procedural costs, forensics, fees, travel expenses, etc.)

Values:
  • 0 – 99 GEL
  • 100 – 499 GEL
  • 500 – 999 GEL
  • 1000 – 2999 GEL
  • 3000 GEL or more
  • Other
  • There are no costs
  • Depends on the case
  • DK/RA

HNCREXPN: Hinder people from going to court: Court costs

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Court costs (levy, attorney's fees, procedural documents drafting costs, expert fees, etc.)

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNHRDUR: Hinder people from going to court: duration of the hearings

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Timeframe / duration of the hearing

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNCRLOC: Hinder people from going to court: Court location

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Court location / territorial access

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNDOCS: Hinder people from going to court: Preparation of documents

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Preparation of documents to be submitted to the court

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNDIST: Hinder people from going to court: Distrust of the court

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Distrust of the court

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNLANG: Hinder people from going to court: Lack of the knowledge of Georgian languge

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Lack of the knowledge of Georgian language

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNSEX: Hinder people from going to court: Sex

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Sex

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNSCVL: Hinder people from going to court: Social vulnerable status

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Social vulnerability status

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNCULT: Hinder people from going to court: Cultural factor

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? That some groups find it unacceptable for a court to intervene in a dispute (cultural factor)

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK
  • RA

HNREVEG: Hinder people from going to court: Danger of revenge

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? Danger of revenge (meaning: revenge against the victim by the offender in the future)

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

HNPNSH: Hinder people from going to court: The victim worring about the expected severe punishment

Question text: Now I’m going to list some factors. Please tell me how much or not these factors hinder people living in Georgia in going to court? The victim would be worried about the expected severe punishment

Values:
  • Hinders very much
  • Somewhat hinders
  • Somewhat doesn’t hinder
  • Doesn’t hinder at all
  • DK/RA

ACCETHMN: Court accessibility: Ethnic minorities

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Ethnic minorities

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

ACCETHGEO: Court accessibility: Ethnic Georgians

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Ethnic Georgians

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

ACCSEXMN: Court accessibility: Sexual minorities

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Sexual minorities (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender)

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK
  • RA

ACCHTRSX: Court accessibility: Heterosexuals

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? People of traditional sexual orientations, heterosexuals

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK
  • RA

ACCNORTH: Court accessibility: Non-orthodox Christians and non-Christians

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Non-orthodox Christians and non-Christians

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

ACCORTHD: Court accessibility: Orthodox Christians

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Orthodox Christians

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

ACCPLPDIS: Court accessibility: People with disabilities

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? People with disabilities

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

ACCSVAL: Court accessibility: Socially vulnerable people

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Socially vulnerable people

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

ACCWM: Court accessibility: Women

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Women

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

ACCMEN: Court accessibility: Men

Question text: In your opinion, how accessible or inaccessible are the courts to the following groups living in Georgia? Men

Values:
  • Not accessible at all
  • Mostly not accessible
  • Mostly accessible
  • Fully accessible
  • DK/RA

CRADDR: If a person does not trust the court, will s/he still address the court?

Question text: In your opinion, if a person living in Georgia does not trust the court, will he or she still address the court if necessary?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

RESEXPN: Reasons of not addressing courts: it's expensive

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? Court services are expensive

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESTIME: Reasons of not addressing courts: It takes a long time

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? It takes a long time for the court to hear the case

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESTRUST: Reasons of not addressing courts: I do not trust the court

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? I do not trust the court

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESNTFRE: Reasons of not addressing courts: The court is not free

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? The court is not free from outside influences

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESNTFAIR: Reasons of not addressing courts: The case will not be heard fairly

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? I do not expect that the case will be heard fairly

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESJGPR: Reasons of not addressing courts: Judges are not professionals

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? Judges are not professionals

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESJGCON: Reasons of not addressing courts: Judges are not conscientious

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? Judges are not conscientious

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESTRACC: Reasons of not addressing courts: The court is not territorially accessible

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? The court is not territorially accessible

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESREV: Reasons of not addressing courts: Because of the threat of revenge

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? Because of the threat of revenge (meaning: revenge against the victim by the offender in the future)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESCLTFC: Reasons of not addressing courts: Cultural factor

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? The cultural factor - the fact that some groups find it unacceptable for a court to intervene in a dispute

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESPUN: Reasons of not addressing courts: Worring about the expected severe punishment

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? The victim would be worried about the expected severe punishment

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESNCOTH: Reasons of not addressing courts: Other

Question text: In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people living in Georgia would not address the court? Other

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that if people do not trust the court, they would not address it.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HRMED: Have you heard about the mediation?

Question text: Have you heard about the following alternative dispute resolution mechanisms? Mediation

Values:
  • Have heard
  • Haven’t heard
  • DK/RA

HRARB: Have you heard about the arbitration?

Question text: Have you heard about the following alternative dispute resolution mechanisms? Arbitration

Values:
  • Have heard
  • Haven’t heard
  • DK
  • RA

HRDIV: Have you heard about the diversion?

Question text: Have you heard about the following alternative dispute resolution mechanisms? Diversion

Values:
  • Have heard
  • Haven’t heard
  • DK/RA

HRDMOTH: Have you heard about the other mechanisms?

Question text: Have you heard about the following alternative dispute resolution mechanisms? Other

Values:
  • Have heard
  • Haven’t heard
  • DK/RA

HRLAS: Have you heard of the State Legal Aid Service?

Question text: Have you heard of the State Legal Aid Service?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

KNLASHP: Do you know what types of disputes you can use their help for?

Question text: Do you know what types of disputes you can use their help for?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about LAS.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

ADDLAS: Have you personally applied for the State Legal Aid Service?

Question text: Have you personally applied for the State Legal Aid Service?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about LAS.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LASHLPCNS: Applied for the LAS: For a lawyer consultation

Question text: For what did you apply for the State Legal Aid Service? For a lawyer consultation

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for LAS.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

LASHLPCRT: Applied for the LAS: For representation in the court

Question text: For what did you apply for the State Legal Aid Service? For representation in the court (hiring a lawyer for trials)

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for LAS.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

LASHLPDOC: Applied for the LAS: Assistance in putting together legal documents

Question text: For what did you apply for the State Legal Aid Service? Assistance in putting together legal documents

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for LAS.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

LASHLPOTH: Applied for the LAS: Other

Question text: For what did you apply for the State Legal Aid Service? Other

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for LAS.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK/RA

HRNGOLAS: Have you heard of non-governmental legal aid service centers?

Question text: Have you heard of other, non-state/non-governmental legal aid service centers?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK/RA

HRGYLA: Which specific non-governmental las centers have you heard of? GYLA

Question text: Which specific non-governmental/non-state legal aid service centers have you heard of? Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA)

Note: Respondents could name all answers. Interviewers did not read answer options.
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about non governmenral LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HRTI: Which specific non-governmental las centers have you heard of? TI

Question text: Which specific non-governmental/non-state legal aid service centers have you heard of? Transparency International Georgia (TI)

Note: Respondents could name all answers. Interviewers did not read answer options.
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about non governmenral LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HRGDI: Which specific non-governmental las centers have you heard of? GDI

Question text: Which specific non-governmental/non-state legal aid service centers have you heard of? Democratic Initiative of Georgia (GDI)

Note: Respondents could name all answers. Interviewers did not read answer options.
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about non governmenral LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HREMC: Which specific non-governmental las centers have you heard of? EMC

Question text: Which specific non-governmental/non-state legal aid service centers have you heard of? The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC)

Note: Respondents could name all answers. Interviewers did not read answer options.
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about non governmenral LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HRHRC: Which specific non-governmental las centers have you heard of? Human Rights Center

Question text: Which specific non-governmental/non-state legal aid service centers have you heard of? Human Rights Center

Note: Respondents could name all answers. Interviewers did not read answer options.
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about non governmenral LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HRNOTH: Which specific non-governmental las centers have you heard of? Other

Question text: Which specific non-governmental/non-state legal aid service centers have you heard of? Other

Note: Respondents could name all answers. Interviewers did not read answer options.
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about non governmenral LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

ADDNLAS: Have you requested any non-governmental legal service centers?

Question text: Have you requested any non-state/non-governmental legal service centers?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have heard about non-governmental LAS centers.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

NLASHPCNS: Requesting from this center? Lawyer’s consultation

Question text: For what type of help did you request from this center? Lawyer’s consultation

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for non-governmental LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NLASHPCRT: Requesting from this center? For representation in the court

Question text: For what type of help did you request from this center? For representation in the court (hiring a lawyer for trials)

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for non-governmental LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NLASHPDOC: Requesting from this center? Assistance in drafting legal documents

Question text: For what type of help did you request from this center? Assistance in drafting legal documents

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for non-governmental LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

NLASHPOTH: Requesting from this center? Other

Question text: For what type of help did you request from this center? Other

Note: Respondents could name all answers
The question was asked to the respondents who said that they have applied for non-governmental LAS centers.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LASTRUST: Which do you trust more?

Question text: In general, which do you trust more: the State Legal Aid Service or other, non-state / non-governmental legal aid service centers?

Values:
  • State Legal Aids Service
  • Non-governmental legal aid service centers
  • Both equally
  • None of them
  • DK/RA

GONECRT: Going to court in the last 6 years

Question text: Have you gone to court in the last 6 years?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

WNTGOCRT: Wanting to address the courts in last 6 years

Question text: Have you wanted to address the courts in the last 6 years?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who did not said that they have applied for the courts in last 6 years.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

WLDADDCRT: Would you address to the court?

Question text: Would you address to the court if you needed to in the future?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who did not applied and did not want to apply for the courts in the last 6 years.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

DISPTYPE: Type of dispute in court

Question text: What type of dispute did/do you have in court?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Civil legal dispute
  • Administrative legal dispute
  • Criminal dispute
  • Other
  • DK
  • RA

PRSTATUS: Respondent's status during the proceedings

Question text: What was/is your status during the proceedings?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Plaintiff
  • Defender
  • Witness
  • Defendant
  • Victim
  • Other
  • DK
  • RA

LAWUSE: Using the services of a lawyer in court proceedings

Question text: Did/do you use the services of a lawyer in court proceedings?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Yes, with the services of a state attorney
  • Yes, with the services of non-governmental lawyers
  • Yes, with the services of private lawyers
  • No, I have not used lawyer services
  • I didn’t use, I am a lawyer
  • Not applicable
  • DK
  • RA

RESMONEY: Reasons of not using attorney service: I didn't have enough money to hire a lawyer

Question text: What are the main reasons, you do/did not use attorney services? I didn't have enough money to hire a lawyer

Note: Respondents could name three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years and did not use any attorney services.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESNOINF: Reasons of not using attorney service: I had no infromation how to get a lawyer

Question text: What are the main reasons, you do/did not use attorney services? I had no infromation how to get a lawyer

Note: Respondents could name three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years and did not use any attorney services.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESNOATT: Reasons of not using attorney service: There is/was not a lawyer in my settlement

Question text: What are the main reasons, you do/did not use attorney services? There is/was not a lawyer in my settlement

Note: Respondents could name three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years and did not use any attorney services.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESDISTRU: Reasons of not using attorney service: I do not trust any lawyer

Question text: What are the main reasons, you do/did not use attorney services? I do not trust any lawyer

Note: Respondents could name three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years and did not use any attorney services.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESMYDEF: Reasons of not using attorney service: I was able to defend my own interests by myself

Question text: What are the main reasons, you do/did not use attorney services? I was able to defend my own interests by myself

Note: Respondents could name three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years and did not use any attorney services.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

RESATOTH: Reasons of not using attorney service: Other

Question text: What are the main reasons, you do/did not use attorney services? Other

Note: Respondents could name three answers
The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years and did not use any attorney services.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

CRTTER: Territorially how easy is it to access the court?

Question text: Territorially how easy or difficult is/was it to access the court for you?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Very difficult
  • More difficult than easy
  • Easier than difficult
  • Very easy
  • DK
  • RA

DOCPREP: Preparing the documents to be submitted to the court was ...

Question text: How difficult or easy was / is it to prepare the documents to be submitted to the court?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Very difficult
  • More difficult than easy
  • Easier than difficult
  • Very easy
  • DK
  • RA

TRLTIME: How long did it take to complete your trial?

Question text: How long did it take to complete your trial?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • 0 - 6 months
  • 7 - 12 months
  • More than 1 year
  • The process is ongoing/not yet completed
  • DK
  • RA

TREXPEN: How much did you spend on court proceedings?

Question text: Approximately, how much did you spend on court proceedings?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc. It was an open question and answers are recoded into interval scale.

Values:
  • Less than 100 GEL
  • 100 - 499 GEL
  • 500 - 999 GEL
  • 1000 - 2999 GEL
  • 3000 GEL or more
  • The process is ongoing / not yet completed
  • DK
  • RA

ASSCASE: Do you think your case was tried fairly?

Question text: Do you think your case was tried fairly?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • The process is ongoing / not yet completed
  • DK
  • RA

CASEOUTC: Case outcome

Question text: What was the outcome of your case?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • The case ended in my favor
  • The case did not end in my favor
  • The case ended with an agreement
  • The process is ongoing / not yet completed
  • DK/RA

LITEXPRT: How would you rate your experience in litigation?

Question text: Overall, how would you rate your experience in litigation?

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Very negatively
  • More negative than positive
  • More positive than negative
  • Very positively
  • DK
  • RA

IMCREXPN: Impeding access to courts: Court costs

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Court costs (levy, attorney's fees, procedural documents drafting costs, expert fees, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMHRDUR: Impeding access to courts: Timeframe / duration of the hearing

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Timeframe / duration of the hearing

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMCRLOC: Impeding access to courts: Court location/territorial access

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Court location/territorial access

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMDOCS: Impeding access to courts: Preparation of documents to be submitted to the court

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Preparation of documents to be submitted to the court

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMDIST: Impeding access to courts: Distrust of the court

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Distrust of the court

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMLANG: Impeding access to courts: Lack of the knowledge of Georgian language

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Lack of the knowledge of Georgian language

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMSEX: Impeding access to courts: Sex

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Sex

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMSCVL: Impeding access to courts: Socially vulnerable status

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Socially vulnerable status

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK/RA

IMCULT: Impeding access to courts: Cultural factor

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? That some groups find it unacceptable for a court to intervene to resolve a dispute (cultural factor)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMREVEG: Impeding access to courts: Danger of revenge

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? Danger of revenge (meaning: revenge on the victim by the offender in future)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

IMPNSH: Impeding access to courts: Worring about the expected severe punishment

Question text: Now I am going to read you some factors and please tell me, depending on your experience, how much these factors impede or do not impede access to the court? The victim would be worried about the expected severe punishment

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who applied for the courts in the last 6 years. In case respondent had few disputes, interviewers asked about last completed one. Expenses includes: expenses for lawyer, examination, travel, translator, levy, etc.

Values:
  • Fully impedes
  • Mostly impedes
  • Mostly does not impede
  • Not at all impedes
  • DK
  • RA

NADEXPN: Not to address courts due to: Court costs

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Court costs (levy, attorney's fees, procedural documents drafting costs, expert fees, etc.)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADHRDUR: Not to address courts due to: duration of hearings

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Timeframe / duration of the hearing

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADCRLOC: Not to address courts due to: Court location

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Court location / territorial access

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADDOCS: Not to address courts due to: Preparation of documents

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Preparation of documents to be submitted to the court

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADDIST: Not to address courts due to: Distrust of the court

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Distrust of the court

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADLANG: Not to address courts due to: Lack of the knowledge of Georgian

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Lack of the knowledge of Georgian language

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADSEX: Not to address courts due to: Sex

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Sex

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADSCVL: Not to address courts due to: Socially vulnerable status

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Socially vulnerable status

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADCULT: Not to address courts due to: Cultural factor

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? That some groups find it unacceptable for a court to intervene to resolve a dispute (cultural factor)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADREVEG: Not to address courts due to: Danger of revenge

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? Danger of revenge (meaning: revenge on the victim by the offender in future)

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

NADPNSH: Not to address courts due to: Worring about the expected severe punishment

Question text: Now I am going to read some factors and please tell me how each of them has or has not impacted your decision not to address the courts? The victim would be worried about the expected severe punishment

Note: The question was asked to the respondents who wanted to apply for the courts in the last 6 years, but did not do so.

Values:
  • It had no impact at all
  • Mostly had no impact
  • Mostly had an impact
  • It had a big impact
  • DK
  • RA

RMARST: Respondent's marital status

Question text: What is your current marital status?

Values:
  • Never been married
  • Married (civil registration/religious ceremony)
  • Living with a partner without civil or religious marriage
  • Divorced/separated
  • Widow/widower
  • DK
  • RA

ETHNIC: Respondent's ethnicity

Question text: There are a number of ethnic groups living in Georgia. Which ethnic group do you consider yourself a part of?

Note: The question was recoded. The options 'Kurd or Yezid' and 'Azerbaijani' were grouped with 'Other ethnicity'.

Values:
  • Georgian
  • Armenian
  • Russian
  • Other Caucasian ethnicity (Abkhazian, Lezgin, Ossetian, etc.)
  • Azerbaijani
  • Kurd or Yezid
  • Other ethnicity
  • DK
  • RA

RESPEDU: Respondent's education

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

Note: Options 'No primary education', 'Primary education', 'Incomplete secondary education', 'Secondary education' were grouped to 'Secondary or lower', 'Incomplete higher education', 'Completed higher education' and 'Post-graduate degree' were grouped to 'Higher than secondary'.

Values:
  • Secondary or lower
  • Secondary technical
  • Higher than secondary
  • DK
  • RA

LAWEDU: Have you received education in law?

Question text: Have you received education in law?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

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.

Values:
  • Retired and not working
  • Student and not working
  • Housewife and not working
  • Unemployed
  • Working fulltime or half-time (even if respondent is retired or student), including seasonal work.
  • Selfemployed (even if respondent is retired or student), including seasonal work.
  • Disabled and can’t work.
  • Other
  • DK
  • RA

WRKFLD: Respondents working field

Question text: Please tell me in which field do you work?

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.

Values:
  • Education
  • Agriculture, hunting or forestry
  • Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles, personal use and household goods
  • Government, State Governance and Defense
  • Construction
  • Transport, Shipping and storage, post
  • Hotels, restaurants, cafes
  • Healthcare and Social Security
  • Industry
  • Financial Services / Banking
  • Power supply, gas supply or water supply
  • Mining Industry
  • Other
  • DK
  • RA

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.

Values:
  • Public sector
  • Private sector
  • Non-governmental sector
  • International organization
  • DK
  • RA

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?

Values:
  • GEL 2000 or more
  • GEL 1001 – 2000
  • GEL 801 – 1000
  • GEL 601 – 800
  • GEL 401 – 600
  • GEL 201 – 400
  • GEL 101 – 200
  • Up to GEL 100
  • No income
  • DK
  • RA

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?

Values:
  • GEL 2000 or more
  • GEL 1001 – 2000
  • GEL 801 – 1000
  • GEL 601 – 800
  • GEL 401 – 600
  • GEL 201 – 400
  • GEL 101 – 200
  • Up to GEL 100
  • No income
  • DK
  • RA

STASIS: Receiving a cash assistance from the state

Question text: In general, do you receive any kind of cash assistance from the state?

Values:
  • Yes
  • No
  • DK
  • RA

LGSTPN: Respondent's legal status: Old age pension

Question text: Please tell me which status you have for which you receive state assistance? Old age pension

Note: Respondents could name all possible answers
The question was asked to the respondent who said that s/he gets a cash assistance for the state.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LGSTPNSV: Respondent's legal status: Social vulnerability

Question text: Please tell me which status you have for which you receive state assistance? Social vulnerability

Note: Respondents could name all possible answers
The question was asked to the respondent who said that s/he gets a cash assistance for the state.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LGSTIDP: Respondent's legal status: IDP

Question text: Please tell me which status you have for which you receive state assistance? Internally Displaced Person

Note: Respondents could name all possible answers
The question was asked to the respondent who said that s/he gets a cash assistance for the state.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LGSTPWD: Respondent's legal status: PwD

Question text: Please tell me which status you have for which you receive state assistance? Person with disability

Note: Respondents could name all possible answers
The question was asked to the respondent who said that s/he gets a cash assistance for the state.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LGSTVET: Respondent's legal status: Veteran

Question text: Please tell me which status you have for which you receive state assistance? Veteran

Note: Respondents could name all possible answers
The question was asked to the respondent who said that s/he gets a cash assistance for the state.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LGSTCHL: Respondent's legal status: Families with many children

Question text: Please tell me which status you have for which you receive state assistance? Families with many children

Note: Respondents could name all possible answers
The question was asked to the respondent who said that s/he gets a cash assistance for the state.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

LGSTOTH: Respondent's legal status: Other

Question text: Please tell me which status you have for which you receive state assistance? Other

Note: Respondents could name all possible answers
The question was asked to the respondent who said that s/he gets a cash assistance for the state.

Values:
  • Mentioned
  • Not mentioned
  • DK
  • RA

HHSIZE: Total number of people per household

Question text: Total number of people per household

Values:
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six and more

HHASIZE: Number of adults per household

Question text: Number of adults per household

Values:
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six and more

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