Question

Explain Direct personal investigation and Indirect oral investigation with suitability, merits and demerits​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Direct personal investigation: According to this method, investigator organises personal contact with those from whom the information is to be obtained. Merits: The investigator personally collects the information, the data are original and accurate. The questions can be explained to the informant according to his education standards. Data obtained through this method are uniform and homogenous. Demerits: This method suffers from personal elements and hence conclusions and inferences are likely to be biased. This method of collecting data is very complex.  This method involves unnecessary wastage of time and money. n Indirect Oral Investigation, data is collected through indirect sources. Persons who are likely to have information about the problems, are interrogated and on the basis of their answers, factual data have to be compiled. Most of the commissions of enquiry appointed by government collect primary data by this method. The accuracy of the method depends largely upon the type of persons interviewed and hence these persons have to be selected very carefully.

Merits of Indirect Oral Investigation:

(i) It is economical in terms of time, cost and manpower.

(ii) Confidential information can be collected.

(iii) Information is likely to be unbiased and reliable.

(iv) This method is relatively simple to under-stand.

Demerits of Indirect Oral Investigation.

(i) The degree of accuracy of information is less.

(ii) This method leads to doubtful, conclusion due to ignorance and carelessness of the witness.

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Answer 2

What are the merits & Demerits of Direct personal observation and Indirect Oral Interview? In the direct personal observation method, the investigator collects data by having direct contact with units of investigation. The accuracy of data depends upon the ability, training and attitude of the investigator.