Btec Law Pre-Release Exam Material 2025 (January Exam)

Hiya all, I was going through my 2 sider notes for Unit 3 exam. I was wondering what defences it could be?? My opinion is self defence/duress for activity 1 and then for activity 2 i was thinking intoxication or insanity

Hey! So these are my thoughts:
1) UAM with unlawful act being assault or harassment. No evidence is given of a trip hazard, and on a busy street I cannot think of many circumstances that constitute gross negligence re trip hazards. When considering other prereleases, we are given way less info in this one that usual- leading me to believe the “chasing” is extremely relevant. If it is GNM- 90% of the time you can still argue it as UAM if you think creatively. For UAM, the chasing does not need to be direct to the victim, but only that it was an unlawful act and it carried danger to the welfare of any persons. The degree does not need to be foreseeable to D or RM.
Police powers- include them all. Jan 2024 examiners report states no info is available about potential PP in prerelease- and they can work retroactively; e.g they mention detention in prerelease but they go back in time to stop and search before arrest. Don’T risk it.
2) Criminal Damage with arson. Include both basic and aggravated offences (as hotel, even though derelict, could be seen as endangering human life if there were squatters etc), remember D is charged with BOTH criminal damage AND arson as 2 separate offenses. Consider lawful excuses also in s10 CDA.
Defences- personally, I omitted self defence as an option as I struggle to see how D was protecting themselves by setting fire to a derelict building. When it comes to mens rea which is established in part b, immediately note if it is recklessness or intended. This impacts what defences you can or cannot use (specific and basic offence defences). If I were you, include all of defence apart from self defence.

Hi everyone,
I’m working through the BTEC Law Pre-Release Exam Material 2025 (January Exam), and I’ve been analyzing the articles and creating my two A4 notes
For Article 1, I think it’s most likely about Unlawful Act Manslaughter, but could it also be Gross Negligence Manslaughter? What do you think? Which one fits better, and why?
For Article 2, it seems to involve Criminal Damage. What potential defenses do you think could apply here? For example, could Intoxication, Duress By Threat, Automatism and Insanity
Would love to hear your thoughts! Let’s discuss!

can i have ur email and i will email what i have across to u

Hey! So these are my thoughts:
1) UAM with unlawful act being assault or harassment. No evidence is given of a trip hazard, and on a busy street I cannot think of many circumstances that constitute gross negligence re trip hazards. When considering other prereleases, we are given way less info in this one that usual- leading me to believe the “chasing” is extremely relevant. If it is GNM- 90% of the time you can still argue it as UAM if you think creatively. For UAM, the chasing does not need to be direct to the victim, but only that it was an unlawful act and it carried danger to the welfare of any persons. The degree does not need to be foreseeable to D or RM.
Police powers- include them all. Jan 2024 examiners report states no info is available about potential PP in prerelease- and they can work retroactively; e.g they mention detention in prerelease but they go back in time to stop and search before arrest. Don’T risk it.
2) Criminal Damage with arson. Include both basic and aggravated offences (as hotel, even though derelict, could be seen as endangering human life if there were squatters etc), remember D is charged with BOTH criminal damage AND arson as 2 separate offenses. Consider lawful excuses also in s10 CDA.
Defences- personally, I omitted self defence as an option as I struggle to see how D was protecting themselves by setting fire to a derelict building. When it comes to mens rea which is established in part b, immediately note if it is recklessness or intended. This impacts what defences you can or cannot use (specific and basic offence defences). If I were you, include all of defence apart from self defence.

please can i havee ur notes i beg u . add my snap @usmell247

i dont have snap otherwhise i would send u some that i have made.

did u include both aggravated and basic for activity 2. and all the defences?

Hi everyone,
I’m working through the BTEC Law Pre-Release Exam Material 2025 (January Exam), and I’ve been analyzing the articles and creating my two A4 notes
For Article 1, I think it’s most likely about Unlawful Act Manslaughter, but could it also be Gross Negligence Manslaughter? What do you think? Which one fits better, and why?
For Article 2, it seems to involve Criminal Damage. What potential defenses do you think could apply here? For example, could Intoxication, Duress By Threat, Automatism and Insanity
Would love to hear your thoughts! Let’s discuss!

Hiya all, I was going through my 2 sider notes for Unit 3 exam. I was wondering what defences it could be?? My opinion is self defence/duress for activity 1 and then for activity 2 i was thinking intoxication or insanity

please can i havee ur notes i beg u . add my snap @usmell247

did u include both aggravated and basic for activity 2. and all the defences?

i can send you mine i’ll add you my name is erin