Judicial Independence Questionnaire

1. Age range

2. Highest level of education

3. Professional background

4. Have you followed constitutional or politically significant cases in Zimbabwe?

5. Are you aware that the 2013 Constitution guarantees judicial independence?

6. In your own words, what does judicial independence mean?

7. The Constitution provides adequate safeguards for judicial independence

8. In practice, Zimbabwean courts operate independently from the executive

9. Political pressure influences judicial decisions in Zimbabwe

10. Historical executive interference (e.g., events in the early 2000s) continues to affect judicial behavior today.

11. I have confidence in the impartiality of Zimbabwean courts

12. Past restructuring of the judiciary has affected public trust in the courts.

13. Judges in Zimbabwe feel secure in their tenure when making politically sensitive decisions

14. The 2013 Constitution has significantly improved judicial independence

15. Historical patterns of executive dominance still influence institutional culture within the judiciary

16. The Judicial Service Commission operates independently from political influence

17. Judicial appointments should be more transparent

18. In your view, what reforms would strengthen judicial independence in Zimbabwe?