Justice System Confidence
September 1, 2008
A Research NZ poll of 500 respondents on confidence in the justice system was conducted from 7 to 14 August 2008.
- 36% say they have full trust and confidence in the NZ justice system, and 62% do not.
- The more money a respondents earns, the less likely they are to trust the justice system.
- 1% say sentences are too hard, 75% too soft and 21% about right.
- 48% support capital punishment for the worst murders and 49% do not.