Criminal Defense Mistakes Survey
Share your insights on common mistakes in criminal defense cases to help improve legal practices.
Please select your role in the criminal justice system.
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Defense Attorney
Prosecutor
Judge
Law Student
Other
How many years of experience do you have in criminal defense?
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Please Select
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-7 years
8-15 years
More than 15 years
Please rate how often you have observed the following mistakes in criminal defense cases:
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Rows
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very Often
Inadequate investigation of facts
1
2
3
4
5
Failure to communicate with the client
6
7
8
9
10
Missing deadlines or court dates
11
12
13
14
15
Poor cross-examination of witnesses
16
17
18
19
20
Lack of preparation for trial
21
22
23
24
25
Improper plea bargaining
26
27
28
29
30
Failure to file necessary motions
31
32
33
34
35
Which stage of a criminal case do you think is most prone to mistakes?
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Investigation
Pre-trial
Trial
Sentencing
Appeal
Other
Please rate the impact of the following mistakes on case outcomes:
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Rows
No Impact
Minor Impact
Moderate Impact
Major Impact
Critical Impact
Inadequate investigation of facts
36
37
38
39
40
Failure to communicate with the client
41
42
43
44
45
Missing deadlines or court dates
46
47
48
49
50
Poor cross-examination of witnesses
51
52
53
54
55
Lack of preparation for trial
56
57
58
59
60
Improper plea bargaining
61
62
63
64
65
Failure to file necessary motions
66
67
68
69
70
Which of the following do you believe are the most common causes of mistakes in criminal defense? (Select all that apply)
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Lack of experience
High caseload
Insufficient resources
Time constraints
Poor communication
Other
How would you rate the overall quality of criminal defense representation in your jurisdiction?
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1
2
3
4
5
Please describe a common mistake you have observed or experienced in criminal defense.
What strategies do you suggest to reduce mistakes in criminal defense cases?
Would you like to be contacted for follow-up questions or to participate in further research?
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Yes
No
If yes, please provide your email address (optional).
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