NSP Attachments with Table of Contents

2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP)
Attachments

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Attachment 1-NSP-14 Questionnaire ........................................................ 3-12
Attachment 2-NSP-14 Pre-notification Cover Letter ................................... 13
Attachment 3-NSP-14 Brochure .............................................................. 14-15
Attachment 4-NSP-14 Web Invitation Letter ............................................... 16
Attachment 5-NSP-14 BJS Notification Letter ............................................ 17
Attachment 6-NSP-14 APA Letter of Support ............................................. 18
Attachment 7-NSP-14 Reminder Postcard Text ........................................... 19
Attachment 8-NSP-14 Initial Questionnaire Cover Letter ........................... 20
Attachment 9-NSP-14 Fax Script ................................................................. 21
Attachment 10-NSP-14 Email Script ............................................................ 22
Attachment 11-NSP-14 Replacement Questionnaire Cover Letter .............. 23
Attachment 12-NSP-14 Telephone Contacting Script .................................. 24
Attachment 13-NSP-14 Telephone Voicemail Script................................... 25
Attachment 14-NSP-14 Telephone Retrieval Script..................................... 26
Attachment 15-NSP-14 Field Test Cover Letter .......................................... 27

OMB No.

Form NSP-14

: Approval Expires

U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics

NORC
RETURN 1 North State Street
16th Floor
TO
Chicago, IL 60602

(NORC acting as data collection agent)

National Survey of Prosecutors
In correspondence about this survey, please refer to the 8-digit number printed below.
(Please correct any errors in your agency’s name and address by writing the corrected information below.)

INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY
NAME
TELEPHONE

TITLE
Area Code

Number

Extension

FAX

Area Code

Number

EMAIL ADDRESS

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please answer all questions with reference to the prosecutor’s office(s) specified above.
2. For all questions, the phrase “during 2014” refers to January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
3. Some questions ask you to provide exact counts of staff persons in the prosecutor’s office or of types
of cases handled by the office. If you are unable to provide an exact count in response to any such
question, please provide your best estimate. If your agency did not track certain information, please
mark the “do not track” checkbox.
4. Please complete and return the survey within 30 days of receipt.
5. Please submit your completed form by using the web reporting option at www.xxxxx.org, by mailing it to
NORC in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or by faxing each page toll-free to NORC at XXX-XXXXXXX.
6. If you have questions or concerns, or if you need assistance in completing the survey, please contact
NORC via e-mail at xxxxx@norc.org, or call XXX-XXX-XXXX.

BURDEN STATEMENT
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unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60
minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspects of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC
20531. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 USC 3732), authorizes this information collection. Although
this survey is voluntary, we urgently need and appreciate your cooperation to make the results comprehensive, accurate, and timely.

A7. Does your office provide direct victim assistance services
(e.g., monetary, temporary housing, etc.) (or referrals) for
victims (or their families) in any of the following situations?
(Mark (X) all that apply)

Section A: Staffing and Services
A1. What is the term of office for the chief prosecutor?

1

years

2

A2. As of December 31, 2014, how long had the chief prosecutor
served continuously in office?
years

months

A3–A4. As of December 31, 2014, how many of the following types
of staff were employed in your office? (If none, enter “0.”) If
you are uncertain, please provide your best estimate and check
the box. If you do not track this information, please mark the ‘do
not track’ checkbox.
Part-time staff: Any employee who works fewer hours than your
standard work week, including employees in job-sharing
arrangements.

Staff position

a. Chief prosecutor:
The elected, or State-appointed,
head of the prosecutorial district������������
b. Litigating attorneys
(e.g., assistant prosecutors, civil
attorneys, supervisory attorneys) ����������

Total district
A3.
A4.
Number Number
Full-time Part-time Estimate

__________

__________

3

Sexual assault

4

Elder abuse

5

Stalking

6

Drunk driving

7

Homicide support (family members/co-victims of homicide)

8

Victim and/or witness protection services

9

Identity theft/computer crime

10

Gang violence

11

Dating violence

12

Youth violence (other than child abuse)

13

Immigrant victims/cultural minorities

14

Human trafficking

15

Other (specify) _________________________
We do not provide direct services or referrals for victims or
their families.

16

A8. During 2014, did your office receive a federal or state grant
to fund victim services or a victim services program?

__________

Yes

__________

c. Support staff
(e.g., administrative staff, clerical
staff, computer personnel, fiscal
officers, etc.) ������������������������������������������

__________

__________

d. Investigators
(Include those on contract)��������������������

__________

__________

e. Victim/witness advocate ������������������������

__________

__________

No

a. Federal �����������������������������������������������������������������

1

2

b. State ���������������������������������������������������������������������

1

2

A9. During 2014, did your office have specialized units—or designated
prosecutor(s)—to handle the following types of cases?

f. Other (specify)
____________________________

__________

__________

g. TOTAL ACTUAL STAFF
(sum of rows a through f)��������������������

__________

__________

Specialized Designated
Units
Prosecutor(s)
Yes
No
Yes No

Do not track this information

A5–A6. Number of designated Assistant
Prosecutor vacancies unfilled (if any)
If you do not track this information, please
mark the ‘do not track’ checkbox.����������������

Child abuse
Domestic violence

A5.
A6.
Number Number
Full-time Part-time

Do Not
Track

a. Homicide�����������������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

b. Rape or sexual crimes �������������������������

1

2

1

2

c. Burglary�������������������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

d. Robbery�������������������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

e. Domestic violence���������������������������������

1

2

1

2

f. Drugs�����������������������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

g. Guns �����������������������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

h. Juvenile�������������������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

i. Computer crimes�����������������������������������

1

2

1

2

j. Gang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

1

2

k. White collar crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

1

2

ATM thefts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

1

2

m.Traffic�����������������������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

n. Misdemeanors���������������������������������������

1

2

1

2

o. Crime committed by illegal immigrants�

1

2

1

2

p. Human trafficking����������������������������������

1

2

1

2

q. Other (specify)___________________

1

2

1

2

l. Financial crimes (e.g. check forgery,
________

________

______________________________
______________________________
A11. During 2014, did staff in your office directly monitor or
supervise adults who were convicted and placed under
supervision in the community as part of a court order?

2

1

Yes

2

No

Section B: Budget

Section C: Caseload

B1. For calendar year 2014, what were the total operating
expenditures of your office for prosecutorial functions,
excluding capital outlays for construction? (If you are unable
to provide the actual number, please provide your best estimate)

C1. Please provide the total number of juvenile and adult felony
and misdemeanor cases filed by your office in 2014.
Case definition: A case is a set of all charges against a single
defendant that are handled by the court as a single matter. A case
with three defendants should be recorded as three cases but a
case with one defendant with multiple charges should be counted
as one case.

Operating expenditures or budget are defined as all recurring
fixed and variable costs associated with the management and
administration of your system. It does not include non-recurring
fixed capital costs such as building construction and major
equipment purchases.

Filed case: A case in which charges have been filed with the
clerk of the court.

Total 2014 office expenditures

Felony case: Use your State definition. If this term is not used
in your State, interpret “felony” to mean any case in which the
defendant, if convicted, could be sentenced to incarceration for
one year or more. Include as a felony case any defendant who
had at least one felony filing charge.

$ _______________ .00
If you can only provide the fiscal year budget, then please
enter the amount and indicate the fiscal year period below.
Fiscal Year

Misdemeanor case: Interpret “misdemeanor” to mean any
case in which the defendant, if convicted, could be sentenced to
incarceration for no more than one year.

 lease enter the start and end dates of the
P
2014 fiscal year (FY)
____ ____ ______ to ____ ____ ______
mm dd yyyy

mm dd yyyy

Convictions

B2. Do the operating expenditures entered at B1 include funding
for the following categories?
Yes

1

2

b. Expert services�����������������������������������������������������

1

2

c. Investigator services���������������������������������������������

1

2

d. Interpreter services�����������������������������������������������

1

2

e. Child support enforcement �����������������������������������

1

2

f.

DNA testing�����������������������������������������������������������

1

2

g. Staff training ���������������������������������������������������������

1

2

h. Victim/witness services�����������������������������������������

1

2

i.

1

2

Community outreach���������������������������������������������

Number of Cases Number of Cases

No

a. Staff salaries���������������������������������������������������������

Dismissals/
Acquittals

a. Total felony
cases opened �������������������������
b. Total misdemeanor cases
opened������������������������������������
c. TOTAL CASES OPENED
(sum of a and b)

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

C2. Please provide the total number of juvenile and adult felony
and misdemeanor cases closed by your office during 2014,
using the definition of case below. (If none, enter “0.”). If you
do not track this information, please mark the ‘do not track’
checkbox.
Closed case: Any case with a judgment of conviction, acquittal,
or dismissal with or without prejudice, entered by the court.
Convictions

Dismissals/
Acquittals

Number of Cases Number of Cases

a. Total felony
cases closed���������������������������
b. Total misdemeanor cases
closed �������������������������������������
c. TOTAL CASES CLOSED
(sum of a and b)

Do not track this information

3

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

__________________

C3. Of the total felony cases closed recorded in C2a
(convictions), please indicate how many were closed
through the following methods: If you do not track this
information, please mark the ‘do not track’ checkbox.

C5-C6. During 2014, did your office have written policies or
guidelines for case processing related to the following?
(Please also indicate whether supervisor approval or review is
required for each, even if there is not a written policy.)
C4. Written C5. Supervisor
Policies Approval/Review
Yes No
Yes
No

Dismissals/
Convictions
Acquittals
Number of Cases Number of Cases

a.  Declinations after referral . . . . . . . .
a. Bench trial verdict������������������� __________________
b. Trial verdict �����������������������������
c. Through a
plea deal���������������������������������

b.  The type or level of charges that are
filed in a specific case?. . . . . . . . . .

__________________

__________________

__________________

c.  The number of charges that are filed
in a specific case?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

__________________

__________________

d.  T
 he dismissal/amendment of
charges after the initial filing of
charges? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of Cases

c. Diverted or
other alternative disposition�����������������������������

for defendants charged with a
felony?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

for defendants charged with a
misdemeanor?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g.  The conditions or types of plea
offers that are made?. . . . . . . . . . . .

C4. If you are unable to provide the actual number of cases or
an estimate for any method of closing a felony case in C2,
please indicate why you cannot provide these numbers.
(Mark (X) all that apply)
If you were able to provide counts in C3, skip to C5-C6
2

 ur computer system does not enable us to provide this
O
information.

3

 e do not have personnel available to provide this
W
information.

4

This requires coordination with other offices or agencies.

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

f.  The pretrial release recommendation

Do not track this information

We use paper files only.

2

e.  The pretrial release recommendation

__________________

1

1

h. The sentence recommendations
following the conviction of a
defendant? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.  The number of open cases a
prosecutor can carry at one time?

C7. During 2014, did your office prosecute any of the following
types of felony offenses? (If yes, please provide the number of
cases prosecuted during 2014 for each type of felony offense. If
none, enter 0.) If you do not track this information, please mark
the ‘do not track’ checkbox.
Yes

No

Number
of Cases

a. Police use of excessive
force

1

2

________

b. Use of internet for child
exploitation

1

2

________

c. Gang-related violence

1

2

________

d. School violence involving
firearms

1

2

________

e. Methamphetamine
production

1

2

________

Terrorism/homeland
security

1

2

________

g. Elder abuse/neglect

1

2

________

f.

Do Not
Track

C8. Does your office submit final case disposition information to
an external criminal justice repository?
1

Yes

2

No

Skip to D1

C9. To what types of external criminal record systems do you
report case disposition information? (Mark (X) all that apply)

4

1

Local criminal record systems/databases

2

Statewide court case management system

3

State criminal history repository

4

 ederal criminal history systems/databases
F
(e.g. NCIC or III System)

D4. During 2014, did your office seize, or direct law enforcement
to seize, any computers to use as evidence or to secure
evidence from its memory for any crime?

Section D: Special Offense Categories
Definition of cyber-crime: Computer crimes cover such a wide range
of offenses that a single definition has been elusive. The term cyber
crime is used to describe the use of computer technology to engage in
illegal activity. Cyber crimes can be characterized as falling into three
categories: 1) crimes where the computer is the target; 2) the computer
is a tool used to commit a crime; and 3) the computer is incidental to a
crime (e.g. source of evidence).

Yes

b. Unauthorized access to a computer system. . . . .
c. Cyberstalking (i.e., sending harassing or
threatening electronic messages to others) . . . . .
d. Unauthorized copying or distribution by electronic
means of copyrighted material or other
intellectual property (e.g., software, music,
movies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Unauthorized filming (i.e. webcam, cell phone
video). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Extortion or blackmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Other (specify)_______________________

2

1

2

1

D5. During 2014, did your office prosecute any felony cases
involving the theft of personal identifying information from a
corporation, business, or organization through the use of a
computer or the internet?

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

Yes

2

b. Production of child pornography electronically. . .

1

2

c. Possession of child pornography on computer. . .

1

2

Stalking a child or minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Harassing or bullying of a child or minor
(e.g. Facebook, Twitter, email, etc). . . . . . . . . . . .

No

No

a. Credit card account fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

b. Online account fraud (e.g., Paypal). . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

1

2

c. Identity document forgery (e.g., Social Security
number, birth certificate, driver’s license). . . . . . .

2

d. Insurance fraud (e.g., medical insurance). . . . . . .

1

2

1

2

e. Checking/savings account fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

1

2

1

2

Yes

No

1

2

b. Production of adult pornography electronically. . .

1

2

c. Possession of adult pornography on computer. . .

1

2

1

2

e. Transmission of adult pornography to an adult . .

1

2

f.

1

2

1

2

g. Harassing or bullying of an adult
(e.g. Facebook, Twitter, email, etc). . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

2

1

a. Electronic transmission of adult pornography. . . .

Stalking an adult. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

Yes

D3. During 2014, did your office prosecute any of the following
types of cyber crimes involving adult victims where the
computer or internet was used?

d. Use of computer to solicit sex from an adult;
entice an adult for sex using computer. . . . . . . . .

No

D7. During 2014, did your office handle any of the following
types of computer or internet-related identity theft cases
(e.g., use or attempted use of an account or identifying
information without the owner’s permission)?

No

1

f.

Yes

2

D6. During 2014, did your office prosecute any felony cases
involving identity theft from a person or individual through
the use of a computer or the internet?

a. Electronic transmission of child pornography. . . .

e. Transmission of adult pornography to a child
or minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

D2. During 2014, did your office prosecute any of the following
types of cyber crimes involving child victims where the
computer or internet was used?

d. Use of computer to solicit sex from child or
minor; entice child or minor for sex using
computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No

Computer or internet identity theft: Use, or attempted use, of an
account or identifying information without the owner’s permission,
where the owner may be an individual person, a corporation, or other
organization via a computer or the internet.

No

1

Yes

2

In responding to Questions D5–D7, please apply the following
definition as it relates to the use of computers or the internet:

D1. During 2014, did your office prosecute any of the following
types of cyber crimes where the computer was the target or
tool?
a. Computer sabotage (i.e., to hinder the normal
functioning of a computer system through
electronic means, such as the introduction of
worms, viruses, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

5

White collar crime: For the purposes of this questionnaire, white
collar crime is a violation of a criminal statute by a business or by its
executives, employees, or agents acting on behalf of and for the
benefit of the business, partnership, or other form of business entity.

Section E: Evidence in Prosecution
E1. During 2014, did your office use DNA evidence in its
prosecution of the following crime types?

D8. During 2014, did your office prosecute the following types of
white collar crime cases?
Yes

Yes

No

No

a. Non-sex, violent crimes (i.e. murder, robbery,
assault, etc.) ���������������������������������������������������������

1

2

b. Rape and/or sexual assault�����������������������������������

1

2

c. Property (i.e., burglary, destruction of property)���

1

2

a. Consumer fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

b. Securities fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

d. Weapons or firearms���������������������������������������������

1

2

c. Insurance fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

e. Other (specify)___________________________

1

2

d. Tax fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

e. False claims and statements . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

f.

Workplace-related offenses
(e.g. unsafe working conditions) . . . . . . . .

1

2

g. Environmental offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

a. Improper collection of evidence by police�������������

h. Illegal payments to governmental officials

1

2

b. Excessive delay in getting DNA results
from laboratory �����������������������������������������������������

i.

Unfair trade practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

c. Difficulty in getting DNA results admitted in
court as evidence �������������������������������������������������

j.

Bank fraud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

______________________________________
______________________________________

E2. During 2014, did your office encounter the following
problems with the use of DNA evidence?
Yes

If “No” to all of the above, skip to Section E.

a. Consumer fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

______________

b. Securities fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

______________

c. Insurance fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

______________

d. Tax fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

______________

e. False claims and statements. . . . . . .

______________

f.

2

1

2

1

2

d. Backlog of sexual assault kits�������������������������������

1

2

e. Delay in follow-up after cold case hit �������������������

1

2

f. Other (specify)___________________________

1

2

______________________________________

D9. During 2014, how many white collar crime cases were
concluded through jury/bench verdict or plea agreement? (If
you are uncertain, please provide your best estimate and check
the box.)
Number
of Cases

______________________________________
E3. As of December 31, 2014, did your office participate in the
following types of DNA databases (i.e. your office was
authorized to request searches and submit profiles/
samples)?

Estimate

Yes

a. Convicted offender database �������������������������������
b. Forensic database containing profiles
from unsolved cases���������������������������������������������

______________

g. Environmental offenses. . . . . . . . . . .

______________

h. Illegal payments to
governmental officials. . . . . . . . . . . .

______________

i.

Unfair trade practices . . . . . . . . . . . .

______________

j.

Bank fraud. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

______________

No

1

2

1

2

E4. During 2014, was prosecution of a criminal case delayed due
to a backlog of sexual assault kits?
1

Workplace-related offenses
(e.g. unsafe working conditions). . . .

No

1

2

Do not track this information

6

Yes
No

Section F: Human Trafficking

Section G: Specialty Courts and
Diversion Programs

This section includes questions about the human trafficking in your
jurisdiction.

G1. During 2014, did your office prosecute cases that were heard
in a specialty court?

The standard definition of human trafficking according to the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act (P.L. 106-386) passed by the U.S.
Congress defines human trafficking as:
Definition of Sex Trafficking: The recruitment, harboring,
transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for: a commercial sex
act through the use of force, fraud, or coercion; or if the person is under
18 years of age, any commercial sex act, regardless of whether any
form of coercion is involved.

F1. During 2014, did your agency prosecute cases that involve
sex trafficking either specified in the federal definition or
specified in your state law even if those cases were not
prosecuted under human trafficking laws?
2

Yes
No

Skip to F3

F2. During 2014, what was the total number of sex trafficking
cases your agency prosecuted? If you are unable to provide
the actual number, please provide your best estimate.
Estimate

2

Yes
No

No

Skip to G3

1

Reentry

2

Gun

3

Community

4

Mental health

5

Domestic violence

6

Prostitution

7

Probation/parole violation

8

Homeless

9

Truancy

10

Child support

11

Drug and alcohol

12

Gambling courts

13

DWI or DUI courts

14

Veterans court

15

Other (specify)_______________________________
___________________________________________

F3. During 2014, did your agency prosecute cases that involve
labor trafficking either specified in the federal definition or
specified in your state law even if those cases were not
prosecuted under human trafficking laws?
1

Yes

2

G2. For which of the following types of specialty courts was
your office responsible for handling cases during 2014?
(Mark (X) all that apply)

Definition of Labor Trafficking: The recruitment, harboring,
transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services,
through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of the
subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

1

1

___________________________________________
G3. Does your jurisdiction provide a diversion program
alternative prior to formally charging the defendant with a
crime?

Skip to G1

F4. During 2014, what was the total number of labor trafficking
cases your agency prosecuted? If you are unable to provide
the actual number, please provide your best estimate.

1

Yes

2

No

G4. During 2014, what types of defendants/crimes did your
jurisdiction divert from prosecution prior to adjudication?
(Mark (X) all that apply)

Estimate

7

1

Juveniles

2

First-time offenders (e.g. probation before judgment)

3

Domestic violence

4

Child abuse

5

Child neglect

6

Drug offenses (other than marijuana possession)

7

Simple possession of marijuana

8

Simple assault

9

DUI/DWI

10

Other (specify)_______________________________

G5. Did your office specifically assign staff to handle “only”
cases that are diverted from traditional adjudication?
1

Yes

2

No

Section I: Indian Country
Under the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, the Director of BJS is
required to establish and implement a tribal data collection system
and report to Congress annually. The following questions are
specifically related to DOJ’s objectives to improve the collection
of crime and justice information related to Indian country.

G6. During 2014, did your office administer its own diversion
program?
1

Yes

2

No

In responding to Questions I1-I6, please apply the following
definition:
Tribal lands: the term “tribal lands” includes areas also labeled Indian
Country, federal or state recognized reservations, trust lands, Alaska
Native villages, and/or tribal communities.

G7. During 2014, what was the total number of cases your office
diverted from traditional prosecution? If you are uncertain,
please provide your best estimate and check the box.

I1.

Estimate

Section H: Youth in Criminal Courts

I2.

Some crimes alleged to have been committed by a juvenile (i.e.,
a person normally below the age of criminal court jurisdiction in
your State) may be prosecuted in a criminal court. Generally, this
occurs through one of three legal mechanisms:
• Judicial Waiver (where a juvenile court judge transfers the case to
the criminal court);
• Prosecutorial Discretion (where the prosecutor may file the matter
in either juvenile or criminal court); and
• Legislative Exclusion (where legislation requires the matter be
handled first in criminal court due to the seriousness of the offense
and/or the prior record of the youth).

Yes

2

No

1

Yes

2

No

Skip to I3

During 2014, did your office provide and/or participate in the
provision of any support or supplemental justice related
activities on tribal lands (e.g. participate on task force,
victim notification, and training or technical assistance)?
1

Yes

2

No

Stop here, return survey to NORC
Stop here, return survey to NORC

Stop here!

I3.

H1. Does your office have written guidelines about prosecuting
juveniles in criminal court?
1

During 2014, did your office have jurisdiction for the
prosecution of criminal cases (misdemeanor and/or felonies)
occurring on tribal lands?

Under what authority did your office exercise jurisdiction?
(Mark (X) only one)
1

Mandatory Public Law 280

2

Optional Public Law 280

3

 emorandum of Understanding (MOU) or other agreement
M
between tribal government and state (Non mandatory and
non optional PL 280)

4

Other (specify)_________________________________
_____________________________________________

H2. How many cases of juveniles prosecuted in criminal court
did your office close during 2014 that reached criminal court
by these various mechanisms?
(If none, enter “0.”) If you are uncertain, please provide your best
estimate and check the box. If you do not track this information,
please mark the ‘do not track’ checkbox.
Number of Cases

a. Total by all methods

_______________

b. Judicial Waiver

_______________

c. Prosecutorial Discretion

_______________

d. Legislative Exclusion

I4.

Yes

Estimate

I5.

_______________

e. Other (specify) _______________
___________________________

_______________

___________________________

Do not track this information

During 2014, did your office prosecute any felony cases
arising in Indian country that involved the following type of
defendants?

8

No

a. Non-Indian.............................................................

1

2

b. American Indian or Alaska Native.........................

1

2

During 2014, did your office have specific prosecutors
assigned to handle felony cases arising in tribal lands?
1

Yes

2

No

I6.

During 2014, what was the total number of cases your
office diverted from traditional prosecution? If you are
uncertain, please provide your best estimate and check the
box.
Yes

No

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______________________________
______________________________

Please submit your completed form by using the web reporting
option at www.xxxxx.org, by mailing it to NORC in the enclosed
postage-paid envelope, or by faxing each page toll-free to NORC
at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
If you have questions or concerns, or if you need assistance in
completing the survey, please contact NORC via e-mail at
xxxxx@norc.org, or call XXX-XXX-XXXX.

9

[Date]

[SUID]

(PNAME)
(PTITLE)
(PADDR)
(PCITY), (PSTATE) (PZIP)
Dear (PNAME),
On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice, NORC at the University of Chicago is
conducting the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP-14), a survey of all prosecutors who try felony cases in State
courts of general jurisdiction. The NSP is the only national effort to collect data on the resources, policies, and practices of
local prosecutors’ offices including critical information on caseloads, staffing and budget of the nation’s prosecutors’
offices. The participation of all prosecutors in the nation is critical for a complete census.
To complete the survey on behalf of your office, we encourage you to use the web option. The web survey provides the
most cost efficient and convenient way to enter your responses. To access the web survey, please use the following link
and unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) assigned to your office below:
Survey URL: <>
PIN: <>
The attached brochure lists the types of questions that are asked in the web survey and will help you prepare for
its completion. If you are unable to complete the survey on-line or prefer to complete a hardcopy version, you can
request one by e-mailing NORC at xxxx@norc.org or calling NORC toll free, at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important national study. Although this survey is voluntary, we
would appreciate if you complete the survey as soon as possible to make the results comprehensive, accurate and timely.
Upon completion of the study, BJS will make the findings from the NSP-14 available on its website at
http://www.bjs.gov/. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail NORC at xxxx@norc.org or call NORC toll free,
at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Sincerely,

David Herda
NSP-14 Project Director
Enclosure

Section A: Staffing

2014 National
Survey of
Prosecutors

Reference List of
Questions

 How many of the following types of staff are
employed in your office?
Chief Prosecutor
Litigating Attorneys
Support Staff
Investigators
Victim/Witness Advocates
Other
 Number of Assistant Prosecutor vacancies
unfilled (if any)
 Does your office provide direct victim
assistance services (or referrals) for victims
(or their families)? In what situations?
 Does your office participate in any of the
following multi-disciplinary teams?
Child Abuse
Elder Abuse
Human Trafficking
Sexual Assault Response
Other

Does your office have specialized units—or
designated prosecutors—to handle certain
types of cases (i.e., homicide, robbery,
white collar crimes)?

Section B: Budget
 What was the FY 2014 budget of your office
for prosecutorial functions?
 Does the budget amount include funding for
the following budget categories?
Staff salaries
Expert services
Investigator services

Interpreter services
Child support enforcement
DNA testing
Staff training
Victim/witness services
Community outreach

 What percentage of the prosecutor’s annual
office budget come directly from each of the
following sources?
State
County
City government
Grants (State, Federal, other)
Other

Section C: Caseload
 Provide the total number of juvenile and adult
felony and misdemeanor cases closed by
your office during 2014 by conviction and/or
dismissals/acquittals.
 Of the total felony cases closed, indicate how
many were closed through trial verdict, plea
deal, diverted or other alternative disposition.
 During 2014, did your office prosecute any of
the following types of felony offenses? (If yes,
please provide the number of cases
prosecuted for each type of felony offense).
Police use of excessive force
Use of internet for child exploitation
Gang-related violence
School violence involving firearms
Methamphetamine production
Terrorism/homeland security
Elder abuse/neglect

Section D: Special Offense Categories
 During 2014, how many of the following white
collar crime cases were concluded through
criminal trial, verdict or plea agreement?
Consumer fraud
Securities fraud
Insurance fraud
Tax fraud
False claims and statements
Workplace-related offenses
Environmental offenses

Illegal payments to government
officials
Unfair trade practices
Bank fraud
 During 2014, did your office prosecute any of
the following types of cyber crimes?
Computer sabotage
Unauthorized access to computer
Cyberstalking
Unauthorized copying or distribution
by electronic means of copyrighted
materials
Unauthorized filming (i.e. webcam)
Extortion or blackmail
Other

Section E: Evidence in Prosecution
 During 2014, did your office use DNA
evidence in its prosecution of the following
crime types?
Non-sex, violent crimes
Rape and/or sexual assault
Property
Weapons or firearms
Other
 Does your office have a written formal policy
regarding the disclosure of Brady material?
 Does your office have a formal written victim
notification policy for cold cases?

Section F: Human Trafficking
 During 2014, what was the total number of
sex trafficking cases you or your agency
prosecuted?
 During 2014, what was the total number of
labor trafficking cases you or your agency
prosecuted?

Section G: Specialty Courts and
Diversion Programs
 Does your office have the authority to
assign cases to diversion programs?
 How many defendants were admitted to the
diversion program during 2014, based on the
offense? (Misdemeanor or Felony)
 How many defendants successfully
completed the diversion program during
2014, based on the offense?

Section H: Youth in Criminal Courts
 How many cases did your office close
during 2014 that reached criminal court by
these various mechanisms?
Judicial waiver
Prosecutorial discretion
Legislative exclusion
Other

Section I: Indian Country
 During 2014, did your office have jurisdiction
for prosecuting any felony cases occurring in
tribal lands?
 During 2014, did your office prosecute any of
the following types of cases arising in tribal
lands? (If yes, please provide the number of
cases prosecuted in 2014 for each type of
case).
Homicide
Violent Sexual Assault
Robbery
Assault (aggravated)
Domestic violence
Drug-related crimes
Sexual assault/abuse
Immigration violations
Weapon crimes
Elderly Abuse

General Information
The 2014 National Survey of
Prosecutors (NSP-14) is a survey of all
prosecutors who try felony cases in
State courts of general jurisdiction.
The NSP is the only national effort to
collect data on the resources, policies,
and practices of local prosecutors’
offices. This study will provide us with
national statistics regarding
prosecutorial trends and help us
identify the challenges facing our
nation’s prosecutors. NORC at the
University of Chicago is conducting the
2014 NSP on behalf of the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S.
Department of Justice.
This brochure is intended to give you a
brief glimpse of the types of questions
that are contained in the actual survey
and to help you gather the proper
information so that you can complete
the survey quickly and efficiently
online. The majority of questions can
be answered by simply clicking on one
or more of the pre-defined response
categories (i.e., multiple choice).
If you have any questions, please
e-mail NORC at xxxx@norc.org or call
NORC toll free, at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Upon completion of the study, BJS will
distribute the findings from the 2014
NSP.

[Date]

[SUID]

(PNAME)
(PTITLE)
(PADDR)
(PCITY), (PSTATE) (PZIP)
Dear (PNAME),
On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice, NORC at the University of Chicago is
conducting the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP-14), a survey of all prosecutors who try felony cases in State
courts of general jurisdiction. The NSP is the only national effort to collect data on the resources, policies, and practices of
local prosecutors’ offices including critical information on caseloads, staffing and budget of the nation’s prosecutors’
offices. The participation of all prosecutors in the nation is critical for a complete census.
We previously sent you a notification letter and brochure regarding the NSP-14. To complete the survey on behalf of your
office, we encourage you to use the web option. The web survey provides the most cost efficient and convenient way to
enter your responses. To access the web survey, please use the following link and unique Personal Identification Number
(PIN) assigned to your office below:
Survey URL: <>
PIN: <>
If you are unable to complete the survey on-line or prefer to complete a hardcopy version, you can
request one by e-mailing NORC at xxxx@norc.org or calling NORC toll free, at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important national study. Although this survey is voluntary, we
would appreciate if you complete the survey as soon as possible to make the results comprehensive, accurate and timely.
Upon completion of the study, BJS will make the findings from the NSP-14 available on its website at
http://www.bjs.gov/. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail NORC at xxxx@norc.org or call NORC toll free,
at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Sincerely,

David Herda
NSP-14 Project Director
Enclosure

U. S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Washington, D.C. 20531

[Date]
(PNAME)
(PTITLE)
(PADDR)
(PCITY), (PSTATE) (PZIP)
Dear (PNAME),
On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), U.S. Department of Justice, NORC at the
University of Chicago is conducting the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP-14), a survey
of all prosecutors who try felony cases in State courts of general jurisdiction.
The NSP is the only national effort to collect data on the resources, policies, and practices of local
prosecutors’ offices, including important information on staffing, caseload, and budget. Findings
from the 2014 survey will be sent to all respondents and will be available on the BJS website at
http://www.bjs.gov/ . In addition, the BJS website has information on NSP publications and
methodology. The National Prosecutors Survey series data is available on the ICPSR website at
http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/series/00084.
The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3732),
authorizes this information collection. The request for information is in accordance with the
clearance requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3507).
Although this survey is voluntary, we urgently need and appreciate your cooperation to make the
results comprehensive, accurate and timely.
For your convenience, we encourage you to use the web survey. The web survey provides a cost
efficient and convenient way to enter your responses. If you have questions or need assistance,
please e-mail NORC at xxxxx@norc.org or call NORC at 1-800-XXX-XXXX. Thank you for your
cooperation in this important data collection effort.
Sincerely,

William Sabol, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Enclosure

(DATE)

Dear Colleague,
As a professional and technical assistance provider dedicated to the enhancement of the
prosecutorial function, the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) would like to make you
aware of an important survey opportunity for prosecutors.
In an effort to support the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, APA
encourages your participation in the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors. Conducted by
NORC at the University of Chicago, this study will provide us with national statistics regarding
prosecutorial trends and help us identify the challenges facing our nation’s prosecutors.
The APA is a prosecutorial “think tank” incorporated and founded on the principles of reducing
violent crime, ensuring equal justice and promoting safer neighborhoods. Our association acts as
a global forum for the exchange of ideas and allows prosecutors to collaborate with all criminal
justice partners. For further information regarding our association, please visit our website at
www.APAInc.org.
We strongly encourage prosecutors to fill-out this survey in an effort to improve the U.S.
Department of Justice and APA understanding of the experiences and challenges occurring in
prosecutors’ offices nationwide. Surveys must be completed and returned to NORC within two
weeks of receipt.
Thank you.

David LaBahn
President/ CEO

THANK YOU REMINDER POSTCARD TEXT
We recently sent you the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP)!
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is conducting a census of prosecutors throughout
the United States and we need your help!
This data collection effort will provide much needed information on the resources,
policies, and practices of local prosecutors. It is extremely important that your office
responds so that the data is complete.
If you have already completed the 2014 NSP survey, please accept our sincere thanks. If
not, please do so today. If you did not receive the survey invitation letter or it was
misplaced, please call NORC toll-free at XXX-XXX-XXXX or via e-mail at
XXXXXXX@norc.org. Again, thank you for your help.
David Herda
Senior Survey Director, NORC

LAST CHANCE POSTCARD TEXT
Data collection for the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP) is scheduled to
end XXX XX, 2015!
We have not yet received a response from you!
We have been in contact with your agency and hope that you are able to participate. With
ever increasing caseloads and reduced resources, it is extremely important that we have
empirical data to document the current circumstances of prosecutors’ offices nationwide.
If you did not receive a questionnaire, or if it was misplaced, please contact NORC
(acting as a data collection agent for the Bureau of Justice Statistics) toll-free at XXXXXX-XXXX or by e-mail at XXXX@norc.org. We will be happy to assist you with
completing the questionnaire over the phone or via the internet.
Thank you for your help with this important survey!
David Herda
Senior Survey Director, NORC

[Date]

[SUID]

(PNAME)
(PTITLE)
(PADDR)
(PCITY), (PSTATE) (PZIP)
Dear (PNAME),
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is currently conducting the 2014 National Survey of
Prosecutors (NSP-14). The NSP is the only national effort to collect data on the resources, policies, and practices of local
prosecutors’ offices including critical information on caseloads, staffing and budget. The participation of all prosecutors in
the nation is critical for a complete census.
A few weeks ago we contacted you about the survey. Enclosed is a copy of the questionnaire. Please complete the
questionnaire as soon as possible. For your convenience, you can respond to the NSP-14 in one of several ways:
Web: We have created an electronic version of the survey which you can access and complete on the web. For security
purposes, please use the Personal Identification Number (PIN) below to access the web survey. This information is printed
on the cover of the questionnaire booklet as well.
Survey URL<>
PIN: <>
Fax: Fax each page of your completed survey toll free to NORC at XXX-XXX-XXXX to the attention of David Herda.
E-mail: Attach a scanned copy of your completed survey to xxxx@norc.org
Mail: Complete and return the enclosed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope. Please retain a copy of your
completed reply for your records.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important national study. Although this survey is voluntary, we
would appreciate if you complete the survey as soon as possible to make the results comprehensive, accurate and timely.
Upon completion of the study, BJS will make the findings from the NSP-14 available on its website at
http://www.bjs.gov/. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail NORC at xxxx@norc.org or call NORC toll free,
at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Sincerely,
David Herda
NSP-14 Project Director
Enclosure

Dear <>:
During the last few months we have sent you several mailings and attempted to contact you by phone
about the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP-14). According to our records, we have not
yet received a completed questionnaire from your office. We are contacting you via fax because it
is extremely important that your office respond for <> in your state to ensure a complete
accounting of the nation’s prosecutorial districts.
The NSP-14 questionnaire contains a series of questions about staffing, funding, caseload, special
offense categories such as cybercrimes and human trafficking, and juvenile matters. The NSP is the
only national effort to collect data on the resources, policies, and practices of local prosecutors’
offices.
For your convenience, you can respond to the NSP-14 via the Internet. It’s quick and easy, and the
website is programmed to ensure accurate and complete responses.
Please visit this user-friendly website to access the questionnaire:
https://survey.norc.org/nsp-05/
For security purposes, use this Personal Identification Number (PIN) and password to access the web
questionnaire:
PIN: Password:
If you recently completed and returned the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors questionnaire
to us, please accept our sincere thanks. If not, please do so today. Responding now will
eliminate the need for us to continue to contact your office about the NSP-14.
If you need assistance while completing the questionnaire, you may call 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX or
send an e-mail to XXXX@norc.org.
Thank you,

NORC at the University of Chicago

Dear <>:
During the last few months we have sent you several mailings and attempted to contact you by phone
about the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP-14). According to our records, we have not
yet received a completed questionnaire from your office. We are contacting you via e-mail
because it is extremely important that your office respond for <> in your state to ensure a
complete accounting of the nation’s prosecutorial districts.
The NSP-14 questionnaire contains a series of questions about staffing, funding, caseload, special
offense categories such as cybercrimes and human trafficking, and juvenile matters. The NSP is the
only national effort to collect data on the resources, policies, and practices of local prosecutors’
offices.
For your convenience, you can respond to the NSP-14 via the Internet. It’s quick and easy, and the
website is programmed to ensure accurate and complete responses.
Please visit this user-friendly website to access the questionnaire:
https://survey.norc.org/nsp-05/
For security purposes, use this Personal Identification Number (PIN) and password to access the web
questionnaire:
PIN: Password:
If you recently completed and returned the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors questionnaire
to us, please accept our sincere thanks. If not, please do so today. Responding now will
eliminate the need for us to continue to contact your office about the NSP-14.
If you need assistance while completing the questionnaire, you may call 1-XXX-XXX-XXXX or
send an e-mail to XXXX@norc.org.
Thank you,

NORC at the University of Chicago

[Date]

[SUID]

(PNAME)
(PTITLE)
(PADDR)
(PCITY), (PSTATE) (PZIP)
Dear (PNAME),
The data collection period for the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors (NSP-14) is coming to a close. In the
event your office did not receive your NSP-14 questionnaire, enclosed is a second copy. Please complete the
questionnaire as soon as possible. For your convenience, you can respond to the NSP-14 in one of several ways:
Web: We have created an electronic version of the survey which you can access and complete on the web. For
security purposes, please use the Personal Identification Number (PIN) below to access the web survey. This
information is printed on the cover of the questionnaire booklet as well.
Survey URL<>
PIN: <>
Fax: Fax each page of your completed survey toll free to NORC at xxx-xxx-xxxx to the attention of David Herda.
E-mail: Attach a scanned copy of your completed survey to xxxx@norc.org
Mail: Complete and return the enclosed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope. Please retain a copy of your
completed reply for your records.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important national study. Although this survey is voluntary, we
would appreciate if you complete the survey as soon as possible to make the results comprehensive, accurate and
timely. Upon completion of the study, BJS will make the findings from the NSP-14 available on its website at
http://www.bjs. gov/. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail NORC at xxxx@norc.org or call NORC
toll free, at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Sincerely,
David Herda
NSP-14 Project Director
Enclosures

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NORC is acting as the data collection agent to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) for the
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envelope, which was included in the package. You also have the option of the completing the
questionnaire on-line. The package you received should have contained a cover letter that provided
you with the questionnaire’s web address and a pin and password to use when accessing the
questionnaire.
If you have any questions as you complete the survey, please call us toll-free at XXX-XXX-XXXX.
Thank you in advance for your participation!

2014 National Survey of Prosecutors Voice Mail Script
Respondent’s Direct Telephone Line
Hello! My name is (NAME) from NORC at the University of Chicago. We are conducting the 2014
National Survey of Prosecutors on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics. You should have received a
packet in the mail containing the 2014 NSP questionnaire. Please complete and return the questionnaire
to NORC as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the survey, please call our toll free number
XXX-XXX-XXXX and mention the 2014 NSP. Again, our toll free number is XXX-XXX-XXXX. Thank you!
Administrative Assistant or Secretary’s Telephone Line
Hello! My name is (NAME), calling from NORC at the University of Chicago. We are conducting the 2014
National Survey of Prosecutors on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics. (RESPONDENT’S NAME)
should have received a package containing the census questionnaire. Please have (RESPONDENT NAME)
complete and return the questionnaire to NORC as soon as possible. If there are any questions about
the survey, please call our toll free number XXX-XXX-XXXX and mention the 2014 NSP. Again, our toll
free number is XXX-XXX-XXXX. Thank you!

2014 National Survey of Prosecutors Telephone Retrieval Script
Hello, may I please speak with (RESPONDENT).
My name is (NAME) from NORC at the University of Chicago. You recently completed a questionnaire for
the 2014 National Survey of Prosecutors. We received your completed questionnaire and I’m calling now
to confirm that we have everything recorded correctly and completely for your agency. It is very
important that we have complete data from each agency to ensure an accurate representation of the
nation’s prosecutor offices. Before we begin, I would like to tell you that this call may be monitored for
quality assurance. This should only take a few minutes of your time.
BEGIN READING QUESTION(s) THAT IS (ARE) MISSING INFORMATION:

[Date]
(PNAME)
(PTITLE)
(PADDR)
(PCITY), (PSTATE) (PZIP)
Dear (PNAME),
In 2014, the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) will conduct the 2014 National Survey of
Prosecutors (NSP-14). The NSP-14 is the only national effort to collect data on the resources, policies, and practices
of local prosecutors’ offices. NORC at the University of Chicago is carrying out the NSP-14 data collection for BJS.
Your office has been selected to participate in a field test of the NSP-14 survey instrument. This is a unique
opportunity for your office to contribute to the national data collection effort. Please fully complete the enclosed
survey instrument and provide any comments, suggestions or feedback in the Field Test Comments and
Recommendations section. By participating in the field test, we will not contact your office for participation in 2014.
We ask that you complete and return this survey within the next two weeks so that we may analyze the results and
incorporate any changes. For your convenience, you can respond to the NSP-14 field test in one of several ways:
If by fax: Fax each page toll free to NORC at 312-759-4004 to the attention of David Herda.
If by e-mail: Attach a scanned copy of your completed survey and send to it to herda-david@norc.org
If by mail: Complete and return the enclosed questionnaire in the postage-paid envelope. Please retain a copy of
your completed reply for your records.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important field test. If you have any questions, please send an
e-mail to NORC at herda-david@norc.org or call me directly at 312-759-5086.
Sincerely,

David Herda
Senior Survey Director
Enclosures

THE SCREEN SHOTS ARE DRAFT AND WILL BE UPDATED TO REFLECT 2014
REFERENCE YEAR THROUGHOUT, DUE TO RECENT DECISION TO CHANGE FROM 2013 TO 2014
2013 NSP Web Survey
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