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A-level
LAW
Paper 3B Human Rights
Tuesday 9 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
• You will need no other materials.
Question Mark
Instructions 1–5
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 6
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 7
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
8
provided. Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
11
be marked.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. TOTAL
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.
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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 Select the false statement about the relationship between English law and the European
Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
[1 mark]
A English courts do not have power to award damages to a person who has been
the victim of a breach of ECHR obligations by a public authority.
B English courts must try to interpret statutes in such a way as to be consistent
with ECHR obligations if at all possible.
C It may be possible to challenge a public authority’s alleged breach of ECHR
obligations by an action for judicial review.
D The effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the ECHR has been to change
the interpretation of some established rules of English law.
0 2 Select the true statement about the operation of the European Convention on Human
Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
[1 mark]
A The ECtHR has no power to overrule its own decisions.
B The obligations created by ECHR rights are imposed on States and also on
individuals acting in a private capacity.
C Under the ECHR, a State can justify an interference with human rights even if
there is no clear rule of law to support it.
D When the ECtHR allows a ‘margin of appreciation’ to States, it reduces
uniformity of interpretation of the ECHR amongst States.
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0 3 In relation to the role of the Crown in the English legal system, which of the following box
statements is true?
[1 mark]
A The Crown brings almost all criminal and civil cases to court.
B The Crown brings most civil cases, but no criminal cases to court.
C The Crown brings most criminal cases, and some civil cases, to court.
D The Crown brings no cases, whether criminal or civil, to court.
0 4 In any criminal law trial, the Judge may have to make certain decisions.
Which of the following would not be a decision the Judge might have to make?
[1 mark]
A Whether to allow particular items of evidence to be presented.
B Whether to ask the Court of Appeal for legal advice.
C Whether to impose a sentence of imprisonment after a verdict of guilty.
D Whether to remove a juror for improper conduct.
0 5 Select the true statement about delegated legislation.
[1 mark]
A Delegated legislation cannot be challenged in the Courts.
B Some delegated legislation can come into force only if expressly approved by
both Houses of Parliament.
C The Government rarely uses delegated legislation.
D The main purpose of delegated legislation is to repeal Acts of Parliament. 5
Turn over for the next question
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
LAW
Paper 3B Human Rights
Tuesday 9 June 2026 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
• You will need no other materials.
Question Mark
Instructions 1–5
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 6
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 7
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
8
provided. Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
11
be marked.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. TOTAL
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.
*Jun2671623B01*
IB/G/Jun26/G4005/E7 7162/3B
, 2
Do not write
outside the
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 Select the false statement about the relationship between English law and the European
Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
[1 mark]
A English courts do not have power to award damages to a person who has been
the victim of a breach of ECHR obligations by a public authority.
B English courts must try to interpret statutes in such a way as to be consistent
with ECHR obligations if at all possible.
C It may be possible to challenge a public authority’s alleged breach of ECHR
obligations by an action for judicial review.
D The effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the ECHR has been to change
the interpretation of some established rules of English law.
0 2 Select the true statement about the operation of the European Convention on Human
Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
[1 mark]
A The ECtHR has no power to overrule its own decisions.
B The obligations created by ECHR rights are imposed on States and also on
individuals acting in a private capacity.
C Under the ECHR, a State can justify an interference with human rights even if
there is no clear rule of law to support it.
D When the ECtHR allows a ‘margin of appreciation’ to States, it reduces
uniformity of interpretation of the ECHR amongst States.
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 In relation to the role of the Crown in the English legal system, which of the following box
statements is true?
[1 mark]
A The Crown brings almost all criminal and civil cases to court.
B The Crown brings most civil cases, but no criminal cases to court.
C The Crown brings most criminal cases, and some civil cases, to court.
D The Crown brings no cases, whether criminal or civil, to court.
0 4 In any criminal law trial, the Judge may have to make certain decisions.
Which of the following would not be a decision the Judge might have to make?
[1 mark]
A Whether to allow particular items of evidence to be presented.
B Whether to ask the Court of Appeal for legal advice.
C Whether to impose a sentence of imprisonment after a verdict of guilty.
D Whether to remove a juror for improper conduct.
0 5 Select the true statement about delegated legislation.
[1 mark]
A Delegated legislation cannot be challenged in the Courts.
B Some delegated legislation can come into force only if expressly approved by
both Houses of Parliament.
C The Government rarely uses delegated legislation.
D The main purpose of delegated legislation is to repeal Acts of Parliament. 5
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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