ACTUAL 2025 AQA A-LEVEL LAW Paper 1
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Thursday 22 May 2025 [VERIFIED]
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0 1 In relation to the offence of unlawful act (constructive) manslaughter, which one of
the following statements about the ‘dangerousness’ requirement is true?
[1 mark]
A The defendant must foresee a risk of death.
B The defendant must foresee the risk of some harm.
C The reasonable person must foresee a risk of death.
D The reasonable person must foresee the risk of some harm.
0 2 Select the true statement about the principle of transferred malice.
[1 mark]
A Liability is based on a failure to act when under a
legal duty to do so.
B The actus reus of the offence does not need to be proved.
C The defendant can be liable for intended harm caused
to an unintended victim.
D The defendant must take an unjustified risk.
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0 3 In relation to the doctrine of judicial precedent, which of the following box
statements best
describes the power of a court to ‘distinguish’ an earlier precedent?
[1 mark]
A A court does not agree with the law as set out in an
earlier precedent.
B A court does not apply a precedent from an earlier
case because significant facts are different in the
current case.
C A higher court overrules a precedent decided in an earlier
case by a lower court.
D An appeal court changes the outcome of a case on appeal.
0 4 Which one of the following statements about circuit judges is true?
[1 mark]
A Circuit judges can hear appeals in the Court of Appeal
(Civil Division).
B Circuit judges can only be dismissed by a vote in both
Houses of Parliament.
C Circuit judges can sit in the Supreme Court.
D Circuit judges can preside over a trial in the Crown Court.
0 5 Which one of the following would be most likely to act as an advocate in the Court
of Appeal?
[1 mark]
A A barrister
B A judge
C A legal executive
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D A solicitor
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Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged)
Thursday 22 May 2025 [VERIFIED]
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces box
provided.
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 In relation to the offence of unlawful act (constructive) manslaughter, which one of
the following statements about the ‘dangerousness’ requirement is true?
[1 mark]
A The defendant must foresee a risk of death.
B The defendant must foresee the risk of some harm.
C The reasonable person must foresee a risk of death.
D The reasonable person must foresee the risk of some harm.
0 2 Select the true statement about the principle of transferred malice.
[1 mark]
A Liability is based on a failure to act when under a
legal duty to do so.
B The actus reus of the offence does not need to be proved.
C The defendant can be liable for intended harm caused
to an unintended victim.
D The defendant must take an unjustified risk.
IB/G/Jun25/7162/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 In relation to the doctrine of judicial precedent, which of the following box
statements best
describes the power of a court to ‘distinguish’ an earlier precedent?
[1 mark]
A A court does not agree with the law as set out in an
earlier precedent.
B A court does not apply a precedent from an earlier
case because significant facts are different in the
current case.
C A higher court overrules a precedent decided in an earlier
case by a lower court.
D An appeal court changes the outcome of a case on appeal.
0 4 Which one of the following statements about circuit judges is true?
[1 mark]
A Circuit judges can hear appeals in the Court of Appeal
(Civil Division).
B Circuit judges can only be dismissed by a vote in both
Houses of Parliament.
C Circuit judges can sit in the Supreme Court.
D Circuit judges can preside over a trial in the Crown Court.
0 5 Which one of the following would be most likely to act as an advocate in the Court
of Appeal?
[1 mark]
A A barrister
B A judge
C A legal executive
5
D A solicitor
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