A-level LAW Paper 1 JUNE 2022

AQA A-level LAW Paper 1 Time allowed: 2 hours Materials • You will need no other materials. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. • Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on blank pages. • If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). • Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. • Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 100. Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box Only one answer per question is allowed. For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer. CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown. If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select as shown. 0 1 Which of the following best describes the mens rea for the offence of assault (battery) occasioning actual bodily harm? [1 mark] A Intention or recklessness as to causing fear of force or applying force. B Intention to cause serious harm. C Intention to use force. D Recklessness as to the infliction of some harm. 0 2 Which of the following can be used as evidence to support a defence of loss of control under s54 and s55 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009? [1 mark] A The defendant acted due to fear of serious violence. B The defendant acted in a considered desire for revenge. C The defendant’s conduct was due to a reflex reaction. D The defendant’s mens rea was removed due to the effect of a drug. 0 3 When interpreting a statute, which of the following requires a judge to give words their plain, ordinary meaning even if the outcome is absurd? [1 mark] A Golden Rule B Literal Rule C Mischief Rule D Purposive Approach 0 4 Which statement best describes a ‘binding precedent’ within the doctrine of judicial precedent? [1 mark] A A judgment made by a lower court where there is no previous law for the judge to use. B A judgment made in a previous case that the judge may decide to follow. C A judgment made in a previous case which must be followed by judges in later cases. D A judgment which states that a conviction from a previous case is unsafe. Turn over for the next question Turn over ► 0 6 Explain any two features that are essential to the operation of judicial precedent. [5 marks] Extra space 0 7 Alice had been a member of a violent, criminal gang for several years. The leader of the gang, Brianna, ordered Alice to steal £1000 from a local Post Office. When she refused, Brianna threatened Alice and said that she would ‘put her in hospital’ if she did not show her commitment to the gang. Alice carried out the theft and was arrested by the police. Using the rules on duress, suggest why, in law, the defence of duress is likely to fail if raised by Alice at her trial. [5 marks] Extra space Turn over for the next question Turn over ► 0 8 Late one night and armed with a gun, Carla was driving around her neighbourhood. As Carla approached a crowded fast-food restaurant, she saw a man (Denton) standing in the doorway. Carla fired three bullets towards the doorway and sped off. The bullets missed Denton but one hit and killed Emma, who was inside the restaurant at the time. Advise Carla of her criminal liability for the murder of Emma. [10 marks] Extra space