Legal Research Methodology Quiz

Who conducts legal research?

• Doctors and engineers

• Artists and musicians

• Judges and lawyers

• Teachers and students

What is the process of finding an answer to a legal question or issue proposed in the research or study?

• Legal analysis

• Data collection

• Case briefing

• Legal research

What are the two main types of legal data?

• Tertiary and quinary data

• Primary and secondary data

• Secondary and quaternary data

• Primary and tertiary data

Which of the following is considered a primary data source in legal research?

• Legal encyclopedias

• Law reports

• Case law

• Journals

What is the purpose of starting with secondary sources in legal research?

• To prepare a memorandum of cases

• To establish the problem statement or issue

• To analyze the judgments made

• To find the most recent cases

Which online database is mentioned as a resource for legal research in the text?

• Westlaw

• Google Scholar

• Instagram

• Facebook

What should be considered when appraising data/information found in legal research?

• The font size used in the text

• The color of the website

• The reliability and credibility of the source

• The number of images on the page

What is the purpose of preparing a memorandum of cases in legal research?

• To summarize essential information of the cases collected

• To analyze the legal dictionaries

• To conduct a survey

• To create a list of irrelevant cases

What are some major problems mentioned in legal research?

• Too much data, Lack of time, Lack of interest

• Excessive data, Overconfidence, Lack of technology

• Lack of data/resources, Incompetence, Lack of networking

• Cultural problems, Structural and procedural problems, Lack of sleep

What are some examples of legal research mentioned in the text?

• Research based on music, Research based on painting

• Research based on sports, Research based on fashion

• Research based on legal case law, Research based on astronomy

• Research based on medical cases, Research based on cooking recipes