Research Methodlogy
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Section II
Guidelines - Your aim here is to fill in the outline provided by your plan, bearing in mind what is said below about each part of your essay or assignment. Remember that writing is evolutionary – get your ideas, thoughts and understanding onto paper under the general headings of your plan. Using your outline as a guide, start writing. Do not postpone this until everything you want to say is clear in your mind, otherwise you run the risk of contracting ‘writer’s block’. You can refine your writing later.
Aim to express your ideas as clearly and simply as possible. Use plain language and simple sentence structures. Good legal writing is concise and to the point. Long, rambling sentences are confusing and usually obscure the arguments contained in them.
Order your information and arguments logically. Do this in every sentence, paragraph, chapter, whole essay or assignment. Everything must fit together coherently so that it is clear to the reader what you think and why you think so.
Substantiate every assertion and argument you make. When you claim that a particular fact exists (eg that a particular legal rule or principle exists) you must provide evidence of its existence (eg by citing a case or statute that created that rule or principle); when you put forward an argument, you must show why your argument should be accepted (eg by showing that it is more logical or has better consequences than its rival). Remember that legal writing is not poetry; it is meant to convince the reader of your point of view, not merely express what you feel or think. Therefore, unsubstantiated assertions and arguments are worthless in legal writing.
• Leave space for additions and corrections. • Comply with style and presentation requirements. • Ensure that all statements you make and all the arguments you advance are clearly expressed
Section II
Guidelines - Your aim here is to fill in the outline provided by your plan, bearing in mind what is said below about each part of your essay or assignment. Remember that writing is evolutionary – get your ideas, thoughts and understanding onto paper under the general headings of your plan. Using your outline as a guide, start writing. Do not postpone this until everything you want to say is clear in your mind, otherwise you run the risk of contracting ‘writer’s block’. You can refine your writing later.
Aim to express your ideas as clearly and simply as possible. Use plain language and simple sentence structures. Good legal writing is concise and to the point. Long, rambling sentences are confusing and usually obscure the arguments contained in them.
Order your information and arguments logically. Do this in every sentence, paragraph, chapter, whole essay or assignment. Everything must fit together coherently so that it is clear to the reader what you think and why you think so.
Substantiate every assertion and argument you make. When you claim that a particular fact exists (eg that a particular legal rule or principle exists) you must provide evidence of its existence (eg by citing a case or statute that created that rule or principle); when you put forward an argument, you must show why your argument should be accepted (eg by showing that it is more logical or has better consequences than its rival). Remember that legal writing is not poetry; it is meant to convince the reader of your point of view, not merely express what you feel or think. Therefore, unsubstantiated assertions and arguments are worthless in legal writing.
• Leave space for additions and corrections. • Comply with style and presentation requirements. • Ensure that all statements you make and all the arguments you advance are clearly expressed
References: Haranath Sarvasiddi (1996): Street Children of Visakhapatnam: A Study of their Socio-demographic Profile, Unpublished PHD Thesis: Andhra, Andhra University. Vadackumchery James (1996): The Police and Delinquency in India, New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation. Tiwari Arvind (1998): ‘Administration of Juvenile Institutions in India: An Overview’, The Indian Journal of Criminology, Vol-26, No1-2, PP 46-54. Pushpa Kumari (2002):Bal Apradh kee Sthiti evam Paristhiyon ka Vishleshan: Indore Jile ke Kishore Nyayalaya evam Sudhargrah ke Sandarbh mein Adhyayan, Unpublished PHD Thesis: Indore , Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. Chattoraj B.N. (1997): ‘Towards Effective Administration of Juvenile Justice in India’, The Indian Journal of Criminology and Criminalistics, Vol-XVIII, No-2, May-Dec., PP 1-18. Rai Samta (2003): ‘Treatment Methods for Juveniles in Conflict With Law-A Need for Reappraisal’, The Indian Journal of Criminology and Criminalistics, Vol-XXIV, No-1, January-April, PP 41-49. [4] (2002) 1 SCC 287