Australian Criminal Justice System: A Survey-Based Analysis

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SURVEY REPORT
Table of Content

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PART B......................................................................................................................................5
Report.....................................................................................................................................5
Objective and purpose of the survey and method used in gathering information..............5
Strengths of the survey.......................................................................................................6
Recommended improvements for the survey.....................................................................6
Role of survey in shaping the criminal justice rules and policies......................................7
Personal reflection..............................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................9

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PART B
Report
Objective and purpose of the survey and method used in gathering information
The presented report highlights the purposes, aims and objectives of the self-report survey
conducted in criminology. This is a subject of study regarding the crimes committed and also
the treatment which is given to the victim by the criminal justice system of the country. The
report provides an analysis of the metiers of the conducted survey and also provides some
recommendation which would have been implemented for better results. The report further
provides description regarding the role of such surveys in the framing of crime prevention
policies. At last the report contains the self-reflection regarding the contribution of the
conducted survey in knowledge and understanding.
The main aim and purpose of the survey is:
 To point out that women are the main victims of crime in Australia. The conducted
survey shows that 41 out of 45 respondents undertaking the survey are women which
shows a percentage of 89.13% of respondents are females.
 The report further depicts the result of survey which concludes that 27 out of 30
respondents have become a victim of crime in Australia.
 The report aims to analyse the condition of the victims and how they are treated under
the Australian government.
 The survey puts into question the treatment given to the victims and also aims at
drawing conclusion regarding the increasing crime rates against women The further
analysis is to show how the victims of the crime can be compensated in the best way
as 22 out of 25 respondents have agreed for the responsibility of the government to
compensate the victim.
 The criminal justice system of Australia is also analysed in terms of securing the
rights of the victims under this survey. It demonstrates the rates of crimes done
against women as it provides statistical results that 33 out of 35 respondents have
agreed that women are the main victims of crimes taking place at night whether it be
street crime or domestic violence (Larsen and Renshaw, 2012).
The further objectives and purpose of the conducted self-report survey was to ascertain the
crime rates and the group by which these crimes are being committed. This survey has

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proceeded with the aim of focusing on victimisation and also provide aid and assistance in
development and implementation of the crime prevention measures and policies (Mackenzie,
et. al., 2012).
The data collected in the survey is in the form of opinion where the respondent was given
options to agree, strongly agree, disagree or strongly disagree. This method of collecting data
depicts the qualitative research and analyses where the criminal justice system of Australia is
analysed and judged regarding its effectiveness.
The method of approaching the respondent was online mode for collecting data. The
justification for the use of qualitative research method is seen in the given options to answer
the question. The use of words like agreeing and disagreeing depicts opinion which further
demonstrates the method which used in the survey which is qualitative (Tarczon and
Quadara, 2012).
Strengths of the survey
The main strength of this survey is
 the responses are fast and quick using online mode and thus the time was less
consumed. Further the qualitative methods used in this survey to collect data is an
easy way to analyse and record responses.
 Due to this the number of respondents were increased for certain questions which
required deeper analysis to collect data. Further this survey also proved to be cost
effective as it cheap and less expensive as compared to other methods. The cost
effectiveness increased scalability and hence more respondents were approached in a
less time.
Further the option provided to the respondent to agree or disagree gave a clear depiction of
their opinion regarding the criminal justice system of Australia and also made the survey to
be treated as a mode of modification in the current justice system. It also made the
researchers focus on the development which is required for the betterment of the crime
victims. Hence, the survey has strengthened the visibility of the public for the criminal justice
system.
The conducted survey is a self-report survey and hence it is less structured and it carries the
nature of flexibility. This made the responses to be achieved in an easy and relaxed manner.

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This survey due to its nature has tend to get the answers recorded accurately as the
respondent has feel free to answer the given questions.
Recommended improvements for the survey
The following are the recommendations which could be adopted for better results:
1. The survey might have been more improved and precise in terms of the available
options given to the respondent. It should have included more clear and accurate
option to record the opinion of the respondent. Further the survey might have been
conducted via other mode along with online mode. This would have increased
scalability so that the reliability would also have been increased.
2. Further, the experiences of the victims and how the system has treated them during
their redressal course shall depict the true position of the justice system. Hence, their
experiences should have been given consideration.
3. Further the survey should have been conducted among juveniles in order to record
their experiences and also to analyse the crime rates among juveniles and also the
process undertaken for their rehabilitation. These surveys are a tool for crime
prevention and framing policies for the prevention of crime among every age group.
Role of survey in shaping the criminal justice rules and policies
1. This type of survey in criminology which describes the criminal justice system as well
as the position of the victims is helpful in drawing a clear picture of the condition of
the victims who are unfortunate to criminal activities and offences.
2. These surveys help in concluding the views of the respondent who may be the general
public or the authoritative section of justice system and may also include the victims
themselves.
3. The survey concludes that 23 out of 25 respondents have disagreed for the fact that
the government treat the victims of the crime equally. This shows that such surveys
are an aid in depicting the views of the public regarding the treatment given to them
after they become a victim of crime.
4. Hence this survey is a tool for making the government frame such laws which shall
treat the victims on equal front.
5. This way the survey shall contribute in analysing the current position of the justice
system and shall also contribute in making necessary amendments in order to provide
better treatment to the crime victims (Roth, 2014). These types of surveys also help

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the legislative framework in order to consider the views of the public and the victims
themselves in order to formulate policies according to the need of the victims.
6. These types of surveys help in framing a redressal mechanism required for the
policies to be implemented as per the changing time (Engel, 2016). These surveys
also help in recording the opinion of every class whether it be the victim or the
juveniles or the youths. Hence it is effective in meeting the changing demands of
every group.
Personal reflection
My experience while completing this online crime survey was of gaining and accessing
advance knowledge. This knowledge is regarding the current crime rates and also the position
of justice system in providing relief to the crime victims. Further I became aware of the fact
that the people are more in a threat at night as 31 out of 35 respondents have agreed that they
are more likely to become a crime victim while walking at night. Through this survey I came
to know about the crime rates against women in street as well as violence domestically.
Further I also came to know about the opinion of the people regarding the compensation
scheme for which the government shall take responsibility.
This survey has also contributed in growing my knowledge regarding the treatment give to
the victims and the time consumed in their redressal as 17 out of 18 respondents have agreed
that men and women are equal on risk of becoming victims of domestic violence. I have
come to know about the actual treatment which the victims should get and how possible
attempts can be made in order to reduce their sufferings. This survey has further contributed
in my knowledge regarding the treatment given and its difference in male and female victims.
This has also elaborated my knowledge regarding the rights of victims under criminology and
how criminology is concerned with penology to redress the sufferings of the victims.
I also came to know about the fact that men are more likely to be a victim of street crimes as
compared to women as during the survey 29 out of 30 respondents have agreed for this fact
that men are subjected to street crimes more than women.

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References
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2013. The implementation of domestic violence death reviews in Australia. Homicide
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 Engel, C., 2016. Experimental Criminal Law. A Survey of Contributions from Law,
Economics and Criminology.
 Larsen, J.J. and Renshaw, L., 2012. People trafficking in Australia. Trends and issues
in crime and criminal justice, (441), p.1.
 Mackenzie, G., Spiranovic, C., Warner, K., Stobbs, N., Gelb, K., Indermaur, D.,
Roberts, L., Broadhurst, R. and Bouhours, T., 2012. Sentencing and public
confidence: Results from a national Australian survey on public opinions towards
sentencing. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 45(1), pp.45-65.
 O'Sullivan, K., 2014. Paradigms for rehabilitation in Australia and the Sydney
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 Roth, L., 2014. Public opinion on sentencing: recent research in Australia. NSW
Parliamentary Research Service.
 Tarczon, C. and Quadara, A., 2012. The nature and extent of sexual assault and abuse
in Australia. Melbourne (AUST): Australian Institute of Family Studies.