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    • Doctrinal research is a core legal methodology, yet its methods are often unexplained.
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    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the characteristics of doctrinal research.
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    • To caution against unsuitable empirical methods in legal contexts.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of doctrinal research characteristics.
    • Conceptual framework for integrating empirical research into legal studies.

    Main Results:

    • Doctrinal research assumes law derives solely from legal sources.
    • Empirical research is vital for accurate legal understanding, critique, and source surveying.
    • Specific empirical methods may not yield doctrinally relevant insights.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding doctrinal research's assumptions is key to appreciating empirical contributions.
    • Careful selection of empirical methods is necessary for relevant legal insights.
    • Integrating empirical research requires navigating potential methodological pitfalls.