5. Please rate the characteristics of criminal defense attorneys that you perceive as most important in producing quality representation:

Characteristic	Very Important		Neutral	Not Very Important
a. Temperament b. Knows the law c. Agressive d. Organized e. Ethical f. Communicative g. Timely h. Reasonable i. Trustworthy	5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5	4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4	3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3	2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2	1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

6. Specifically, indicate the quality of the following practice characteristics for criminal defense attorneys who represent the indigent in your jurisdiction: Defense attorneys are generally prepared for pretrial: always       most of the time       sometimes       rarely Defense attorneys are generally prepared for trial: always       most of the time       sometimes       rarely Defense attorneys are generally prepared for sentencing issues: always       most of the time       sometimes       rarely Defense attorneys work hard at negotiating the case: always       most of the time       sometimes       rarely Defense attorneys resolve cases pre-trial (settlement): always       most of the time       sometimes       rarely Deputy District Attorneys have realistic expectations about the strengths or weaknesses of the case: always       most of the time       sometimes       rarely Unrealistic expectations about the strengths of their case by Deputy District Attorneys impact the resolution of the case: always       most of the time       sometimes       rarely 7. Rate your perception of criminal defense representation in the following areas: Pre-charging investigation excellent       good       fair       poor Negotiations excellent       good       fair       poor Motion practice excellent       good       fair       poor Plea practice excellent       good       fair       poor Trial practice excellent       good       fair       poor Sentencing excellent       good       fair       poor Client contact excellent       good       fair       poor Post-trial issues excellent       good       fair       poor P. V. issues excellent       good       fair       poor Appeal excellent       good       fair       poor 8. Please identify the chief strong points of criminal defense in your county: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 9. Please identify the chief areas of concern for criminal defense practice in your county: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ 10. In your experience, is there a difference between the quality of representation for retained and court appointed clients? Yes       No, Explain: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________