2025 AQA A-LEVEL LAW Paper 1 Question Paper & Mark
Scheme (Merged) Thursday 22 May 2025 [VERIFIED]
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A-level
LAW
Paper 1
Thursday 22 May 2025 Afternoon 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 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 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
D A solicitor 5
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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0 6 Explain what is meant by a triable either-way offence and explain one possible route of
appeal available to the defendant following conviction for such an offence.
[5 marks]
Extra space
5
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Scheme (Merged) Thursday 22 May 2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
LAW
Paper 1
Thursday 22 May 2025 Afternoon 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.
IB/G/Jun25/G4006/E6 7162/1
, 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 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
box
0 3 In relation to the doctrine of judicial precedent, which of the following 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
D A solicitor 5
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/7162/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 6 Explain what is meant by a triable either-way offence and explain one possible route of
appeal available to the defendant following conviction for such an offence.
[5 marks]
Extra space
5
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