LEGAL METHOD

By PRADEEP A
The interview is the oldest and most often used
devices for obtaining information among human beings.
As a data gathering techniques it is verbal method of
securing data. Interview consists of verbal responses
between two several persons.
DEFINITION FOR INTERVIEWS;
 The shorter Oxford English dictionary defines that
‘’Interview as meeting of person face to face’’
especially for the purpose of formal conference on
some point.
 John Madge points out that the interview is a
purposive conservation. The purpose may very
widely in order to include the necessary information.
 Goode and hatte say that Interviewing is
fundamentally a process of social interaction.
Interview is a method of data collection.
FROM THESE DEFINITION OF INTERVIEWS THE
FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS CAN BE LISTED;
1. Interview is asocial contact to study human
behavior.
2.It involves face to face contact between the
interview and responses.
3.It is way of finding out problem in asocial
research.
4.This right type of questions should be asked in
the real manner.
5.Recording of responses properly and
accurately at the time of interview.

ADVANTAGES OF INTERVIEW;
The interview can create an atmosphere for
proper responses. The schedule is filled in by the
interviews himself.
DISADVANTAGES OF INTERVIEWS;
 The personal inetrvuiew is uaually taken more
times. The interview method has a lot of objectivity in
it.
SA MPLING DESOGN FOR LEGAL RESEARCH;
1. Census method 2. Sampling method
QUESTIONARY METHOD;
It is one of the method suitable for the
investigation of social legal problems.
TYPES OF QUESTIONNAIRE;
1. Structural questionnaire.
2. Un structural questionnaire.
3. Pictorial questionnaire.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SURVEY METHOD;
 It deals with a representative sample of the
population.
 It seeks responses directly from the responses.
 It is usually involves many respondents.
 It is conducted in the natural setting.
OBJECTIVES OF SURVEYS;
 1. Supply of information on any problem.
2. Description of phenomena.
3. Explanation of aphenomena.
Types of survey;
1.Interview survey 2. Questionnaire survey
3.Telephonary survey 4.Group survey
5. Panel survey
STEPS IN CONTENT ANALYSIS;
 Mention of facts.
 Formation of tablets.
 Formation of classes.
STRUCTURE OF LEGAL RESARCH REPORT;
i. Courage page.
ii. Certificative.
iii. The contents page.
REPORT WRITING;
1.The form, the content
2.Reliable of the report
3.Analysis of the report
4.Interpretation of data
5.Correct usage of situation
6.Couterisation