The goal of this study is to establish the conceptual delimitations regarding the object of public confidence in the judiciary. In accordance with Article 6 § 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the courts in a democratic society must inspire confidence in the public. The measurement of public confidence in the judiciary has become common practice in the Republic of Moldova. However, there is no common ground on the terms used in surveys to express the object of assessed confidence: the terms „justice” and „judiciary” seem to be used interchangeably. The paper argues that precision is of paramount importance, as ambiguous wording can affect the quality of collected data and subsequent conclusions. Also, the paper proposes the most suitable term in this respect.
