RNC Arrestee Survey

1. What kind of charge(s) do you have?

What kind of charge(s) do you have? Petty Misdemeanor

Misdemeanor

Gross Misdemeanor

Felony

Other

I have not been formally charged

My charges have been dropped

2. In which jurisdiction were you arrested/charged?

In which jurisdiction were you arrested/charged? St. Paul/Ramsey County

Minneapolis/Hennepin County

3. Have you been offered a plea deal yet?

Have you been offered a plea deal yet? Yes

No

If so, what are the elements of the deal?

4. Are you willing to fight your charges in order to collectively bargain as a group with other RNC arrestees to seek a plea deal that would drop the charges for all arrestees? This may include being willing and able to refuse an individual plea deal in favor of a deal that would cover everyone.

Are you willing to fight your charges in order to collectively bargain as a group with other RNC arrestees to seek a plea deal that would drop the charges for all arrestees? This may include being willing and able to refuse an individual plea deal in favor of a deal that would cover everyone. Yes

No

If not, what is preventing you from being part of a collective bargaining strategy?

5. If fighting your charges meant that you had to travel back to the Twin Cities, would you still be willing?

If fighting your charges meant that you had to travel back to the Twin Cities, would you still be willing? Yes

No

N/A

6. How important is it that a plea deal still enable you to sue the police later?

	Extremely Important	Important	Would Be Nice	Don't Care
Importance	How important is it that a plea deal still enable you to sue the police later? Importance Extremely Important	Important	Would Be Nice	Don't Care

7. Are you willing to pay a fine to the state, even if that fine could be covered by the legal defense fund?

Are you willing to pay a fine to the state, even if that fine could be covered by the legal defense fund? Yes

No

If so, what would be the limit of such a fine?

8. How important is it to not have probation, even if it is non-reporting probation for 6 months?

	Extremely Important	Important	Would Be Nice	Don't Care
Importance	How important is it to not have probation, even if it is non-reporting probation for 6 months? Importance Extremely Important	Important	Would Be Nice	Don't Care

9. If no collective plea deal is reached, what resources would you need in order to fight your charges?

If no collective plea deal is reached, what resources would you need in order to fight your charges?

10. Optional contact information for further coordination of a collective bargaining strategy:

Optional contact information for further coordination of a collective bargaining strategy: Name:
City/Town:
State:
Email Address:
Phone Number:

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