A-level
LAW
Paper 1
Friday 26 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
• You will need no other materials.
Instructions Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1–5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. 6
Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this 7
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 8
marked.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. 9
Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples.
10
Information
11
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
AQA A-LEVEL LAW PAPER 1 QUESTION PAPER MAY 2023 TOTAL
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
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Do not write
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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 one of the following can be used as evidence for the defence of diminished
responsibility under s2 of the Homicide Act 1957?
[1 mark]
A The defendant acted in response to a qualifying trigger.
B The defendant acted proportionately to a threat of serious violence.
C The defendant’s conduct was due to the effect of a drug.
D The defendant’s mental functioning was substantially impaired.
0 2 Which one of the following statements about offences of strict liability is true?
[1 mark]
A A person may be liable even though they took all reasonable care.
B A sentence of imprisonment cannot be imposed.
C The actus reus need not be proven.
D The defendant must foresee a desired consequence.
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Do not write
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LAW
Paper 1
Friday 26 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
• You will need no other materials.
Instructions Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1–5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. 6
Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this 7
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 8
marked.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. 9
Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples.
10
Information
11
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
AQA A-LEVEL LAW PAPER 1 QUESTION PAPER MAY 2023 TOTAL
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
*JUN237162101* IB/G/Jun23/E8 7162/1
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
IB/G/Jun23/7162/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
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 one of the following can be used as evidence for the defence of diminished
responsibility under s2 of the Homicide Act 1957?
[1 mark]
A The defendant acted in response to a qualifying trigger.
B The defendant acted proportionately to a threat of serious violence.
C The defendant’s conduct was due to the effect of a drug.
D The defendant’s mental functioning was substantially impaired.
0 2 Which one of the following statements about offences of strict liability is true?
[1 mark]
A A person may be liable even though they took all reasonable care.
B A sentence of imprisonment cannot be imposed.
C The actus reus need not be proven.
D The defendant must foresee a desired consequence.
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun23/7162/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
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