Approaches and Functions of Empirical Judicial Research
Empirical judicial research is a new research approach and method in recent years.The existing judicial research mainly follows formalism approach and realism approach,which have some limitations in explaining judicial practice,supporting judicial practice and judicial reform.The issues of Empirical judicial research come from judicial practice,and is studied by an-alyzing the causal relationship between empirical phenomena.Through the study of issue,we can understand the objective law of judicial practice.The conclusions of Empirical judicial research can support other types of judicial research and can also be transformed into the knowledge needed for judicial practice and judicial reform.