Legal research SAMPLING in empirical studies includes:

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B. PROBABILITY sampling (random, stratified, cluster) and NON-PROBABILITY sampling (purposive, snowball, convenience, theoretical) — choice depends on research question and feasibility

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.
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only convenience sampling (cf. Sampling methods in research) (cf. Sampling methods in research) (cf. Sampling methods in research) (cf. Sampling methods in research)

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only random sampling (cf. Sampling methods in research) (cf. Sampling methods in research) (cf. Sampling methods in research) (cf. Sampling methods in research)