Legal Research Method: Theoretical and Implementative Review

Abstract

Legal research has methods like research in general. The process of legal research is adjusted to the legal events that occur. Legal research can be seen from various aspects. The purpose of writing this article is to describe the types, approaches, research data, data collection techniques, and data analysis methods in legal research. This research uses a conceptual approach which is still within the scope of the normative approach because it only examines the opinions that develop in the research method. The results of this study indicate that the type of legal research is divided into field research using primary data and library research using secondary data. Approaches in legal research are divided into normative, empirical, and philosophical approaches. Data in legal research is grouped into primary data which is obtained directly, and secondary data which is referred to as legal material. Data collection techniques depend on the type of research and data; Primary data was collected through observation, interviews, questionnaires, participation, and experimentation. Secondary data was obtained through offline and online searches. Methods of data analysis can be done qualitatively and quantitatively. Qualitative data analysis used content analysis, narrative analysis, discourse analysis, and interactive analysis methods. Quantitative data analysis using descriptive analysis method and inferential analysis method.

Implementation approach in legal research

“…This investigation exclusively utilizes "secondary data" in the form of documents, particularly legal periodicals, classifying it as a form of library research. The methodology employed in this study is a conceptual approach that remains consistent with the "normative approach" [6]. The conceptual approach is grounded in expert opinion and doctrinal perspectives.…”

“…The term "secondary data" refers to information that has been supplied by third parties, typically in the form of documents, and was not acquired directly. This research uses "secondary data" because it only consists of written documents [6]. The data collection technique is carried out through online searches by collecting and mapping articles published in legal journals.…”

Industrial Relations Dispute Resolution Model in Indonesia

“…Data sources come from libraries that relate to the research object, whether it be books, books, journals, statute approaches related to this research. Library research with quotations of offline and internet sources (Hamzani et al, 2023). Books serve as offline sources obtaining from the study of libraries, and online sources, such as newspapers or articles related to research, are found on the Internet (Assyakurrohim, 2023).…”

Analisis Yuridis Bentuk Penyelesaian Sengketa Tanah Melalui Mediasi dan Arbitase

“…Penelitian hukum normatif empiris ialah jenis kajian yang dipakai pada kajian ini. Penelitian hukum normatif menurutnya adalah penelitian hukum yang dilakukan melalui analisis data sekunder atau sumber kepustakaan (Hamzani et al, 2023). Sedangkan penelitian hukum empiris adalah kajian hukum yang melihat bagaimana hukum sebenarnya diterapkan dan bagaimana fungsinya dalam ruang publik.…”