Interviews with lawyers at court (one in each court, save for Rangpur where number is not recorded)
	Interview Date	29.12.13	09.12.2013	08.12.2013
Q. No.	Questions	Comilla	Gopalgonj	Madaripur	Mymensingh	Rangpur
1	What is the average time between FIR and for a case to come to trial
	In the DMC	Every court needs more than 1 year		Different time required in every particular case. For example- If every witness appears and if charge sheet is submitted in a GR case then it is 3 months. Otherwise needs more than 1 Year		not given
	DSC	Every court needs more than 1 year	No specific time			3-6 months
	NoS	Every court needs more than 1 year	No specific time	Time depends on investigating report. But average 6 to 9 months.		3-6 months
	Juvenile	Every court needs more than 1 year	No specific time			3-6 months
	Speedy	Every court needs more than 1 year	No specific time			not given
2	What is the average no of adjournments before the trial starts
	In the DMC	10 to 25	No Adjournments Before Trial	Less than 10		25-50
	DSC	11 to 25	No Adjournments Before Trial			not given
	NoS	12 to 25	No Adjournments Before Trial	Less than 10		not given
	Juvenile	13 to 25	No Adjournments Before Trial			not given
	Speedy	14 to 25	No Adjournments Before Trial			not given
3	What is the average length of trial
	In the DMC	12 to 18 months	More than 24 Months	Six to 9 Months > 9 to 12 Months >Depends on the type of case.		18 to 24 months
	DSC	12 to 18 months	More than 24 Months	12 to 18 Months > 18 to 24 Months > More than 24 Months		more than 24 months
	NoS	12 to 18 months	More than 24 Months	6 Months > 6 to 9 Months		12 to 18 months
	Juvenile	12 to 18 months	More than 24 Months			not given
	Speedy	12 to 18 months	More than 24 Months			9 to 12 months
4	How often is an accused represented by a lawyer
	In the DMC	never	Sometimes	Frequently		always
	DSC	never	Sometimes	Always		always
	NoS	never	Sometimes	Always		always
	Juvenile	never	Sometimes			always
	Speedy	never	Sometimes			always
5	Is there a mechanism for the judiciary, police, prisons, prosecutors, Bar, NGOs to meet regularly to discuss the local justice situation?	no	Yes > Madaripur Legal Aid Association.	Yes		Yes, we have monthly meeting regarding our law and order
6	What are the most pressing challenges in the criminal justice system from the point of view of prosecution?	police cannot give their testimony in time because of their duty	1. Witnesses don't come to give deposition 2. In many cases witnesses get tempted 3. Investigating Officer don't submit report in time	1. In many times the P.P/ A.P.P are not cordial to handle the case. 2. Chargesheet is not submitted in the court in due time. 3. Medical certificate is submitted with delay.		Appear the witness If there are many Convict it is difficult to appear them al together Sometimes plaintiffs/ prosecutions remain absent
7	What is the main reasons for adjournment?	non-appearance of witness	Non-appearance of witness	1. Non-appearance of witness 2. Non-appearance of lawyer 3. Application of lawyer (prosecutor or defence)		Non-appearance of witness and application of lawyer (prosecutor or defense)