What is the difference between direct personal investigation and indirect oral investigation ?
Basis of difference must be :
(i) Collection of Data
(ii) Field of Investigation
(iii) In terms of Information
| Basis of difference | Direct personal investigation | Indirect oral investigation |
| Collection of data | The data collected is original in manner. | Method of collecting data can lead to false conclusions. |
| field of investigation | Field of investigation is limited. | Field of investigation can be large. |
| Information | Information is highly reliable. | Information can be wrong or biased |