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Legal research and legal citation

Oseni, Umar Aimhanosi (2014) Legal research and legal citation. In: Malaysian Legal System. Malaysian Current Law Journal, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 799-829. ISBN 9789670748719

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Abstract

Generally, one of the most important factors that establish the veracity of particular facts is the evidence adduced to support such facts. Just as a lawyer in a court of law is required to adduce evidence to support his or her statement of fact, a legal research is required to provide the relevant details, sources, and references to justify any statement or submission made during the course of a research. Therefore, legal research and legal citation are two important aspects of legal method that are closely related. This chapter provides an introduction to legal research and gives step-by-step guidelines on how to conduct research as greenhorns in the legal field. At the end of the chapter the student should be able to: (1) Explain what constitutes legal research in the study of law; (2) Understand the relationship between legal research and legal method; (3) Acquire the ability to identify the different types of legal research; (4) Understand the relevance and types of legal citations; and (5) Conduct a successful legal research.

Item Type: Book Chapter
Additional Information: 6807/39247
Uncontrolled Keywords: legal citation, legal research, Malaysia
Subjects: K Law > K Law (General)
K Law > KPG Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User: Dr. Umar Aimhanosi Oseni
Date Deposited: 23 Dec 2014 10:02
Last Modified: 11 Jun 2018 11:04
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/39247

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