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Summary Observations
Public Attitudes Towards Court Costs
When asked how much certain influences and factors contribute to the cost of going to court, national and Washington state results vary only slightly.
- 84% say the cost of having a lawyer contributes a lot to the cost of going to court.
- 73% say court fees contribute a lot or at least some to the cost of going to court
- 80% say the slow pace of justice contributes a lot or some to the cost of going to court
- 77% say the complexity of the law contributes a lot or some to the cost of going to court
- 80% say the amount of personal time required contributes a lot or some to the cost of going to court
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