How to achieve an A/A* in Law
Paper 1 - Topics to revise:
·
What is law?
Civil court processes
o Pre- trial issues (e.g. how a case is brought to court,
track allocation)
o Processes during trial in all courts
o Post- trial issues (e.g. remedies)
Criminal court
processes
o Pre-trial issues (e.g. arrest, bail, types of crime etc.)
o Processes during trial in all courts
o Post- trial issues (e.g. sentencing)
People and the law
o Juries
o Magistrates
o Solicitors and barristers
o Judges (roles in court)
Sources of law
o EU law (directives and regulations)
o Legislation
o Common/ case law
o Relationship between the sources of law
This paper is all about content- make sure you know all of the topics needed.
Answer all the questions in section A, but only ONE question in section B
Make sure you have written enough for the amount of marks the question is worth
Don’t miss out any questions- have a go. You won’t get marked down for wrong answers, but the examiner can’t award anything if you don’t give it a go.
Paper 2 - Topics to revise:
Torts Law:
o Negligence
o Occupiers’ Liability
o Public and Private Nuisance
o Trespass to the person
o Trespass to land
o Trespass to goods
o Defences and remedies
Criminal Law:
o Actus reus and mens rea
o Fatal offences against the person:
§ Murder
§ Voluntary manslaughter
§ Involuntary manslaughter
o Non-fatal offences against the person:
§ Assault
§ Battery
§ Actual bodily harm
§ Grievous bodily harm with intent
§ Grievous bodily harm without intent
o Offences against property
§ Making off without payment
§ Theft
§ Robbery
§ Burglary
o General defences to crime
§ Insanity
§ Automatism
§ Intoxication
§ Duress
§ Self- defence
§ Consent
Tips for Paper 2
Answer all parts of
the criminal law section
Answer all parts of
the torts law section
Structure your answers
according to the criteria below
Apply the facts of
the situation to the elements of the crime/ tort- you will not score well if
you do not do this.
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