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Aims and Methodology of the Study
trafficking), i.e. the number of offence groups and subgroups covered was more
than doubled.
In the other chapters of the 4 th edition questionnaire, some of the new subgroups
(minor property offences handled outside the criminal justice system, minor
violent offences handled outside the criminal justice system, minor bodily
injury, bodily injury of a public servant, domestic violence, minor theft handled
outside the criminal justice system) were not included (for an explanation, see the
following chapters on criminal offences total and bodily injury). Therefore, in
these other chapters (prosecution, conviction, corrections) 21 offence groups and
subgroups were covered.
5. Response rates and data quality
The project covers the following countries:
1) Trial Questionnaire:
Albania
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Netherlands
Poland
Switzerland
United Kingdom: England and Wales
Total: 9 countries, of which 6 EU, 1 potential candidate, 2 EFTA/EEA
2) Subsidiary Questionnaire
Albania
Finland
France
Germany
Iceland
Netherlands
Poland
Switzerland
United Kingdom: England and Wales
Total: 9 countries, of which 6 EU, 1 potential candidate, 2 EFTA/EEA