Master of Law (LL.M.) Foundation Course Legal Education and Research Methodology 2019 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B. (1) Attempt any four questions. (2) Figures to the right indicate full marks. (3) Cite relevant case laws wherever necessary.

SECTION I - Form 76273, Group VI Environment and Legal Order. Attempt any four questions, all carrying equal marks (any four of seven) 100 Marks

1. 1. Describe the various steps involved in identification and formulation of research problem. Briefly discuss inductive and deductive method of research.
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2. 2. According to Prof. Madhav Menon, "Indian Legal Faculty lacks in practice of Continuous Legal Education (CLE)". CLE is a significant component in industry for professional development, better delivery of legal services and is also a measure of the accountability of the profession. Suggest reforms to be introduced in CLE in order to make it more relevant and effective for meeting contemporary challenges.
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3. 3. Define hypothesis and explain various types of hypothesis. Discuss the manner in which hypothesis can be formulated in legal research.
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4. 4. State the objectives of research. State the relevance and objectives of empirical legal research. Enlist problems faced by researchers while conducting empirical legal research in India.
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5. 5. Write notes on any two of the following:
   • a) Steps involved in Report writing
   • b) Relevance of Foreign Periodicals, Juristic literature and juristic writing in Legal Research
   • c) Significance of Research Report writing
   • d) Utility of Webography and other electronic Devices in Legal Research
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6. 6. Discuss elaborately the tools and techniques of data collection in legal research. State the merits and limitations of Legislation and Case study method as source of data collection.
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7. 7. Critically analyse and explain Lecture method of imparting legal education. Suggest measures to make Lecture method more effective.
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SECTION II - Form 72187, Group V Criminal Law and Criminal Administration. Attempt any four questions, all questions carry equal marks, cite relevant case laws (any four of seven) 100 Marks

1. 1. Legal education in India has gone through various phases. Discuss the need and development of legal education in the light of role of University Grant Commission and Bar Council of India.
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2. 2. Give comparative account of seminar and case study method. Explain its merits and demerits with the help of examples.
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3. 3. Clinical legal education is known as "learning by doing". Discuss the need and significance of Clinical legal education in contemporary India.
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4. 4. What is research design? Briefly explain the various tools and techniques used for preparation of research design.
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5. 5. Define Hypothesis. Discuss in detail the process for formulation of hypothesis with the help of examples.
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6. 6. Write Short note on:
   • a) Doctrinal and non doctrinal research
   • b) Sampling method
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7. 7. Write Short note on:
   • a) Juristic writing
   • b) classification and tabulation of data
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