The next set of questions focuses on how someone is charged and brought to court for committing a crime in Northern Ireland, that is, how they are prosecuted.  
This is the responsibility of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (‘the PPS’). The PPS does not investigate crime, but decides whether or not someone should be prosecuted, and what the charge should be.

Had you heard of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, 'the PPS'?

	%
Yes	86
No	11
I don't know	3

 

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes	86	85
No	11	11
I don't know	3	3

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes	53	75	85	92	95	97
No	37	19	10	6	3	3
I don't know	9	6	5	2	1	0

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes	86	92	82
No	10	6	15
I don't know	4	2	3

 

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