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OCR A2 Criminal Law

For the essay question, AO2 is worth 20 marks. How much points do I need to make about the problems with the law and proposals for reform to get at least 15 marks?

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overall in the AO2 I'd make at least 20 evaluation points and reference potential avenues for reform all the way through if you can. I usually save all the reforms for a last paragraph before my conclusion just so I can organise my essay in my head.

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Original post by SaraMont
overall in the AO2 I'd make at least 20 evaluation points and reference potential avenues for reform all the way through if you can. I usually save all the reforms for a last paragraph before my conclusion just so I can organise my essay in my head.

Hope this helps!


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Thanks, how are you finding it at the moment?
Reply 4
Original post by Blyts-_
Thanks, how are you finding it at the moment?


Difficult, with both exams being in summer I'm finding it hard to revise both of the exams. I think this is only because I'm predicted an A* for this subject, what about you?


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you're predicted an A*? Wow, I think the topic which were covered earlier on are ok, just got to go over the more recent topics and yeah, sucks having both exams in June.. I'm having a lot of difficulty remembering all the cases, any advice? :biggrin:
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Original post by Blyts-_
you're predicted an A*? Wow, I think the topic which were covered earlier on are ok, just got to go over the more recent topics and yeah, sucks having both exams in June.. I'm having a lot of difficulty remembering all the cases, any advice? :biggrin:


Was that the special study exam? Like robbery and burglary.. I'm creating case booklets with all of the cases in them separated into each of the topics like murder, manslaughter etc


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Original post by SaraMont
Was that the special study exam? Like robbery and burglary.. I'm creating case booklets with all of the cases in them separated into each of the topics like murder, manslaughter etc


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Er yeah, my special study exam is on robbery and burglary.. what did you get last year?
Reply 8
Original post by Blyts-_
Er yeah, my special study exam is on robbery and burglary.. what did you get last year?


Everyone's is haha, I got an A last year out of sheer luck that all the questions I could answer in detail came up like delegated legislation etc


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Original post by SaraMont
Everyone's is haha, I got an A last year out of sheer luck that all the questions I could answer in detail came up like delegated legislation etc


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What topics do you think could be involved in this years Criminal Law paper?
Reply 10
Original post by Blyts-_
What topics do you think could be involved in this years Criminal Law paper?


I don't have a clue, I haven't looked through all the past paper questions so far.. I made a prediction off them last year an got lucky as I only revised them topics. But so far I'm guessing omissions, consent or insanity for the essay, theft for the problem and I'm not sure for the application


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Original post by SaraMont
I don't have a clue, I haven't looked through all the past paper questions so far.. I made a prediction off them last year an got lucky as I only revised them topics. But so far I'm guessing omissions, consent or insanity for the essay, theft for the problem and I'm not sure for the application


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For AS I got 143/200, do you know how much marks I need in A2 for a B overall?
Reply 12
Original post by Blyts-_
For AS I got 143/200, do you know how much marks I need in A2 for a B overall?


You'll need 280/400 for a B overall


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Didnt theft come up in June 2013 for section B?
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If it did then you know more than me


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Hi was just wondering about section A structure for the criminal law paper (G543).
Is it okay to lay out the law first and then talk about the good and bad things about that topic? Thanks
Reply 16
Original post by random1234567
Hi was just wondering about section A structure for the criminal law paper (G543).
Is it okay to lay out the law first and then talk about the good and bad things about that topic? Thanks


Yes, that's perfectly fine, I was taught to do it like that and I believe the mark scheme lays it out like that as well :smile: were you taught differently?
Original post by Blyts-_
Yes, that's perfectly fine, I was taught to do it like that and I believe the mark scheme lays it out like that as well :smile: were you taught differently?

Oh phew! ive been doing past questions based like that, and my teacher hasn't really gone over the structure for section A lol!
Yeah the mark scheme also lays it out that way and how many points should I include in terms of the bad things and good things?
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Also, are there any particular topics that you are focusing on for section A?
Reply 19
The topics with I am going to be revising for on the whole are actus reus, strict liability, theft, robbery, burglary, manslaughter and maybe defences. How about you? What did you get last year?

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