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AQA Law AS Level Unit 2 2nd June 2015

Couldn't see a discussion thread for this, so thought I would start one. How is everyone feeling for the exam? Any predictions on what will come up?

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Reply 1

jampot98

Just hope strict liability doesn't come up.
For the criminal liability section The paper last year told students what offence it was, so we no longer have to decide what offence it is.

Reply 2

emmablckbrn

Strict Liability - crimes that require no proof of Mens Rea, such as driving without insurance
Authority: Gammon Ltd v A-G Hong Kong
Case example: Smedleys v Breed
Mostly statutory offences to protect the public, increase H&S and must be a matter of social concern
Although rare can be common law offence

Reply 3

username1177050

what tort questions do people will think will come up

Reply 4

gwennlebihan

Does anyone know for strict liabilty if it is possible for a question on just the reaons for it or just the nature and offences or are they always a combined 2 part question?

Reply 5

username1177050

From what I have seen it's usually a two part combined answer worth about 8 marks

Reply 6

gwennlebihan

Original post by neal95

From what I have seen it's usually a two part combined answer worth about 8 marks

ok, thanks

Reply 7

emmablckbrn

Does anyone have any examples for factual causation and rules of remoteness when applying to the scenario?

Reply 8

irishdacner973

Does anyone have anything for the Criminal Procedure?? I was away for all of our lessons on it and the text book doesn't make sense and also misses out triable either way offences!

Reply 9

aalj1

Original post by irishdacner973

Does anyone have anything for the Criminal Procedure?? I was away for all of our lessons on it and the text book doesn't make sense and also misses out triable either way offences!

YESSSS I need one too but according to the aqa mark scheme please!

Reply 10

komal.95

Original post by emmablckbrn

Does anyone have any examples for factual causation and rules of remoteness when applying to the scenario?

I've written an answer to this question and my teacher gave me full marks..
Causation in fact is seen to be the ‘but for’ test. This canbe seen in the case of Barnett v Kensington Hospital in which the courts saidthat even if the doctors had admitted Barnett into the hospital he still wouldhave died due to the poisoning. This follows the ‘but for’ test as it statesthat but for the doctor admitted the patient into hospital, the victim stillwould have died. However, the cause is difficult to find as there can bemultiple causes as stated in the case of Fairchild v Glenhaven, in which it wasdifficult to predict where the asbestos had come from as he had done a numberof jobs previously. Remoteness of damage is linked to it being foreseeable asstated in the case of Wagon Mound that, the oil spillage was foreseeable butthe fire after it wasn’t. This could also follow the rules of theforeseeability to being unusual. Also, they have to take the victim as theyfind them, as it follows the idea of foreseeability and the idea of itfollowing the thin skull rule.

Reply 11

hannahbeth28

Original post by emmablckbrn

Does anyone have any examples for factual causation and rules of remoteness when applying to the scenario?

-This is the layout we were given by our teacher for discussing if there is damage/causation/remoteness.

-There has been injury to a person because C suffered...

-There has been damage to property because...

-Factual causation is satisfied because but D doing...(whatever the harm is) C would not have suffered...(the injury given)(Barnett).

-Other reasons could/could not have caused the damage because...(Wilsher).

-Legal causation is satisfied as the damage is reasonably foreseeable because ... so it is not too remote(The Wagon Mound, Bradford v Robinson Rentals).

-The egg shell skull rule(or thin skull rule) does/doesn't apply because C...(Smith v Leech Brain, Corr v IBC).

-Damage is established
You just need to fill in all the blanks with context from the scenario.

Reply 12

Jure

Anyone got any predictions on what might appear? Like advice from your teachers etc?

Reply 13

hannah smith

Original post by Jure

Anyone got any predictions on what might appear? Like advice from your teachers etc?

criminal
strict liabilty
mens rea
transferred malice(maybe)
assault/battery
section 18(maybe)
pre trail procedure
actual trial procedure for summary offences
factors for sentencing

tort
breach
causation(maybe for knowledge)
duty of care(application)
pre trail
damages

this is just a guess based on what has and hasn't came up before
I've also got loads of revision material. just click on link.
I suggest u take best bits from each and make your own model answers and memorize them!
hope it helped! :h:

dont hesitate to ask questions

A Level Law.ppt721.4KB

Key Terms.docx20.0KB

Factors taken into account when sentencing.docx16.0KB

Causation.docx26.7KB

Assault.docx18.1KB

AS LAW MODEL ANSWERS LP[1].doc31.2KB

AQA AS Law Chapt_15.pdf584.1KB

Actus reas.docx23.7KB

acteus reas.pdf39.8KB

Negligence_ Model_Answers.docx16.8KB

Reply 14

Jure

Since last years paper told us what offence it was, is it certain that this year they will do the same? Like has it been changed?

Reply 15

LordBlanshard

Does actus reus as a description question ever come up or is it combined with something else?

Reply 16

lightoutwrldgone

Is strict liability likely to come up then?

Reply 17

hannah smith

we were also discussing this and have come to the conclusion that's its more than likely they will give us the offence however its not for definite as they've only done it for one year

if you find it hard to identify the offence then think of it like this:
if there is absolutely no injury to victim, its assault
if there are proper minor injuries(scratches, bruises) its battery
if there are injuries that you might describe as temporary-they might just go to A and E and come out then its ABH
if the injuries will be permanent(ie scars) then its GBH-they might have to stay in hospital for some time
lastly if there is obvious revenge or nastiness in the attack then its GBH with intent

Reply 18

hannah smith

Original post by LordBlanshard

Does actus reus as a description question ever come up or is it combined with something else?

it normally comes up in knowledge, however it wont this year as it came up last year. for application its the actus reas of the offence you have to describe and apply to scenario :smile: