Interviews with lawyers (Pros and Defence) and police prosecutors one at each court	Defence	Prosecution	Prosecution	Prosecution	Police Prosecutor	Prosecuton	Prosecution	Defence	Police Prosecutor)
	Interview Date				26.11.2013	26.11.2013	26.11.2013	30.11.2013	02.12.13	03.12.13
Q. No.	Questions	Comilla			Gopalgonj		Madaripur	Mymensingh	Rangpur
1	When does a prosecutor first review a case file?	Before the charge is laid	Before the charge is laid	Gets documents after framing the charges.	After the charge is laid	After the charge is laid		Trial date set	Trial date set	Trial date set
2	When did you first meet your client?	A week before trial	A week before trial	I don't need to meet with clients because I am public prosecutor.	days before trial	Police Prosecutor transfers to P.P after framing of charges i.e. before trial.	days before trial	Weeks before trial	When the trial starts	days before trial
3a	How many cases do you have today? (Prosecution)		1 case	60	18 Cases		30	5		1
3b	How many cases do you have today? (Defense)						N/A		7 >No witness is here today.
4	Is there a mechanism for pre-trial review where prosecution and defence can discuss plea, evidence and witnesses?	No	No	Depending on both sides, if both sides want to then it will happen.	No	No	Never	Yes >Rarely	During the argument when the statement is taken under section 342 of CRPC and if the prosecutor is cordial.	Never >Here the plaintiff is not heard properly. But it should be introduced for proper investigation and justice
5	If No:Would such a pre-trial hearing help in managing the caseload?	N/A	N/A	Most of the cases in this court are punishable for example assault, rape, kidnapping. In that case don't need to talk with both sides. Case related to husband-wife in that case possible to talk to each other.	Yes	Yes	Yes > In that case, we would be able to coordinate.	Yes	Depends on police investigation and whether the witness is present in the court.	Yes
6	What is the average time it takes to complete a criminal trial, from start to verdict?	Depends on the case type > Sometimes more than 2 years, sometimes up to 6 months.	1 to 2 years	6 months to a year >  Sometimes it will take more time, sometimes it will take less time.	6 months to a year	6 months to a year	More than 2 years	Depends on the case type	10 years	More than 2 years
7	What is the average number of adjournments per case?	5 to 10	10 to 25	10 to 25	10 to 25	10 to 25	10 to 25	10 to 25	20 to 25	10 to 25
8	What is the main reason for adjournments? Do NOT read answers	non appearance of witness	non appearance of witness	Non appearance of witness, non appearance of lawyers,	non appearance of witness	1 Non appearance of witness 2. non appearance of  lawyer 3. non appearance of PP 4. application of lawyer 5. application of PP	1. non appearance of witness 2. Application by lawyers 3. Vacation for Judges 4. A court can never entertain a case in the fixed date	Non appearance of witness	non appearance of witness	non appearance of witness
9	What proportion of accused are represented by a lawyer at trial in this court?	All	All	Most	All	Most	Most	Most	Most	All
10	What proportion of accused are women in your experience?	Less than 5%	More than 10%	More than 10%	More than 10%	More than 10%	More than 10%	Less than 5%	1%	5 - 10%
11	What is the main offence for which women face trial?	I don't know	Assault	Kidnapping and domestic violence	Narcotics Related.	Narcotics Related.	Assistance in dowry demand/claim	Narcotics,Murder	Drug related offenses	narcotic or drug related
12	Where an accused appears to be under 16 what steps are taken?	The decision of the court.	Here is no separate Juvenile Court. Some court has the responsibility to conduct this case.	Based on the offenses sometimes they are sent to the probation officer to supervise them.		There is no different holding cell.	The trial begins in the juvenile court. If necessary, he is taken to the safe custody.	Sent to Juvenile Correction center	Juvenile system	According to juvenile law
13	Do you apply the Children Act of 2013?	No	No	No		Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
14	If yes, have you had any training on how to apply the Children Act 2013?	No	N/A			No	Not applicable.	No	No	Yes
15	If you are not applying the Children Act 2013, why not?	Till now I did not receive any case of this section.	I did not receive any juvenile case. If I receive such I will take.	There is no necessity to apply this law.			As they are defined in Women & Children Act, therefore the application of Children Act is unnecessary.	Not Applicable		>15 day training related to juvenile act
16	What proportion of trials end in a Guilty plea	Very few	Very few		Very few	Very few	No example.	Very few	Those who are in lower court, camera trial and little compensation.	Very few >only petty cases are end with guilty plea
17	What proportion of trials are compounded?	Less than 50%	Less than 50%	Very few		Less than 50%	more than half > 60%	Very few	2-3%	Which are compoundable as per the schedule
18	If the answer is 'very few' why is this provision not used more frequently?		There is no manifest direction in the law.			It is not specifically directed in law.	N/A > As there is no mechanism for compounding in Women & Children Act, so we are not inspired to compound.	Those cases which are compoundable
19	What percentage of cases are 'settled' outside court?	I don't know the figure.	50%	I don't know the figure.		Approximately 25%	25%	5%	Very low.	Very few
20	What are the most important challenges in the criminal justice system from your point of view?	1. Charge is not framed correctly 2. Sometimes it takes a long time for police report 3. Witness is not found.	1. Lack of police cordiality 2. Non appearance of witness before the court in due time 3. court remains closed if any lawyer dies 4. due to strike (Hartal)	1. Delay of investigation 2. Nonappearance of witness 3.Because of case backlog it's not possible to supervise all of the cases properly		Every lawyer including P.P has the tendency to prolong the case and don't take steps in the fixed date.	1. The judge is not given the opportunity to take the women and children cases directly; 2. There is no option for compounding; 3. Non-appearance of witnesses in due time by the police	Non Appearance of cases	Bribery, dishonesty	case multiplicity and case backlog