Legal research SAMPLING in empirical studies includes:

Question

Accepted Answer

B.

1. SAMPLING METHODS in empirical legal research:
2. PROBABILITY SAMPLING (every member has known probability of selection — statistical generalisations possible):
3. (i) SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLING — random selection from population;
4. (ii) SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING — every nth element;
5. (iii) STRATIFIED SAMPLING — divide population into strata, sample from each;
6. (iv) CLUSTER SAMPLING — sample groups, then individuals within;
7. (v) MULTI-STAGE SAMPLING.
8. NON-PROBABILITY SAMPLING (no random selection — limited statistical generalisation):
9. (i) PURPOSIVE / JUDGEMENTAL — researcher selects based on relevance;
10. (ii) SNOWBALL — refer-a-friend method (useful for hidden populations);
11. (iii) CONVENIENCE — readily available subjects;
12. (iv) THEORETICAL — sampling driven by emerging theory.
13. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Legal Research Methodology + Jurisprudence — Sampling methods in research_