2025 OCR AS Level Law H018/01 The legal system and criminal law Combined Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme

2025 OCR AS Level Law H018/01 The legal system and criminal law Combined
Question Paper & Final Marking Scheme



Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Friday 16 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level Law
H018/01 The legal system and criminal law
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes


You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet




INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer all the questions.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 64.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

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SECTION A

The legal system



1 Describe the role of a barrister. [8]


2 Describe the routes of an appeal available to the defence from the Crown Court. [8]


3 Explain how it is decided whether a civil case will be funded by the government. [8]


4 Discuss the disadvantages of using juries in criminal trials. [8]




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