Law CRP
Yr 12 /13 September Law exam
The exam will follow the structure of AQA A level papers-a mix of multiple choice questions, short substantive and non substantive questions, two longer question and one extended question
More specifically
a/Multiple choice 5 x I mark questions-3 non substantive (English Legal System), 2 substantive (criminal law/tort)
b/Shorter answers 4 x 5 marks-2 non substantive (ELS), 2 substantive of which 1 is a scenario
c/Longer questions 1 x 10 marks- substantive scenario
d/Extended question 1 x 25 marks -substantive scenario
Total 60 marks- I hr-a minute a mark!
Note that:
The majority of marks are available for substantive law scenario responses, rather than the ELS
For the 5 and 10 mark scenarios, the question will be directed to a specific part of the offence, so answers will need to concentrate on that part only. For example, the question may give scenario details and asks to explain why def did not commit the a/r of the offence-so the question does not require any discussion of m/r.
For the extended 25 marks question, a full exploration of the offence will be required using the IDEA structure
For criminal law this will require an exploration of a/r and m/r of the particular offence(s) this will involve three aspects-for example, assault on one person, battery on another, s.47 on a third person
For civil, a consideration of all the relevant elements of, for example, negligence, occupier’s liability for lawful visitors and any appropriate defence
Content and Resources -English legal system, criminal law, tort
English legal system (non substantive)
Content
Parliamentary law making
Delegated legislation
Statutory interpretation
Judicial precedent
Law reform
Resources ( in addition to handouts given out and smh exercises set since Sept)
Martin/Price yr 12 textbook-already given out
Unit 1 revision guide-already given out
Revision notes ch 3-7, -emailed to students
Online resources:
E law resources notes and quizzes
Doomby law unit 01-includes past papers and mark schemes
The Law Bank you tube videos on each of the above topics
AQA assessment resources
Criminal law (substantive)
Content
Elements of a crime-
actus reus
omission
causation
coincidence rule
thin skull doctrine
mens rea
recklessness
direct and oblique intent
transferred malice
non fatal offences
common law offences-assault, battery
statutory offences-s.47 abh, s.20. gbh, s18 gbh
evaluation of non fatal offences
strict liability in criminal law
The criminal courts
Sentencing
Resources( in addition to handouts given out and smh exercises set since Sept)
Martin/Price yr 12 textbook-already given out
Revision notes ch 11-14, 19-22-emailed to students Case list-emailed to students
Get revising power point-emailed to students
Non fatal exemplar answer-emailed to students
AQA mark scheme for scenarios-emailed to students
Online resources:
E law resources notes and quizzes
Doomby law unit 02-includes past papers and mark schemes
The Law Bank you tube videos on each of the above topics-including advice re answering scenarios
AQA assessment resources
Tort (substantive)
Content
Negligence-duty of care-breach-damage results
Special categories of negligence-occupier’s liability 1957 and 1984 Acts, vicarious liability
Strict liability in negligence-res ipsa loquitor
Defences in negligence-contributory negligence, consent
Remedies in negligence
Private nuisance
Strict liability in nuisance-Rylands v Fletcher
Defences to nuisance
Remedies in nuisance
The civil courts
Alternative dispute resolution
Resources( in addition to handouts given out and smh exercises set since Sept)
Martin/Price yr 12 textbook-already given out
Revision notes-ch 9-10,15-16,24-26-emailed to students
Case list-emailed to students
Get revising power point-emailed to students
Exemplar negligence answer-emailed to students
AQA mark scheme for scenarios-emailed to students
Online resources:
E law resources notes and quizzes
Doomby law unit 02-includes past papers and mark schemes
The Law Bank you tube videos on each of the above topics-including advice re answering scenarios
AQA assessment resources
