Data ENCJ Survey on the Independence of Lay Judges 2017-2018

Abstract

Lay judges play an important role in many of the European justice systems. In addition to the survey among professional judges that has taken place in 2014/2015 and in 2016/2017, a survey among lay judges about their independence was conducted in 2017/2018. In total 20,605 lay judges from 10 judiciaries participated. The survey also highlights the various ways lay judges are involved in the judiciary. The report presents the outcomes of the survey.