CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 2

18 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

1. 1(a)10 marksAdvise Anton on the role of the Ombudsman in safeguarding him against real or perceived violations of his rights by public officials.
2. 1(b)10 marksAdvise Anton regarding the police actions in raiding his home and place of worship following neighbours' reports of noise and roadway obstruction, disrupting his enjoyment of his home and services.
3. 1(c)10 marksAdvise Anton on his arrest and charge by the police under Section 3 of the Public Utilities Act concerning the alleged unlawful connection to the public electricity supply.
4. 2(a)10 marksIdentify and explain the hierarchy of courts in a Commonwealth Caribbean country of your choice.
5. 2(b)15 marksAssess the arguments for the establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).
6. 325 marksWith reference to decided cases, analyse how the literal, golden, and mischief rules assist the courts in statutory interpretation and applying the law.
7. 425 marksWith the use of illustrations, discuss the opinion that the facilities for training and disciplining attorneys-at-law in the Commonwealth Caribbean are designed to protect the public and ensure the proper administration…
8. 5(a)10 marksExplain the constitutional procedures for the appointment of judges in a named Caribbean country.
9. 5(b)15 marksExplain the circumstances under which, and the constitutional means by which, a judge may be removed from office.
10. 625 marksWith reference to decided cases, discuss the use of judicial review of administrative action.
11. 725 marksAssess the extent to which the Fundamental Rights Clauses in the Constitution of a Caribbean Commonwealth state of your choice preserve the rights of citizens.
12. 8(a)19 marksDiscuss the rehabilitation theory along with two other theories of sentencing.
13. 8(b)6 marksDiscuss whether there is justification for the view that modern trends toward rehabilitating offenders neglect the families of victims.
14. 9(a)15 marksAdvise Scott on the likelihood of his conviction for rape.
15. 9(b)10 marksDetermine whether the legal situation would differ if Maray were Scott's wife, providing reasons for your answer.
16. 10(a)8 marksAdvise Alex on his criminal liability, if any, for placing his hand on his licensed firearm and stating to Lucy, 'If it were not for my mother, I would blow your head off', citing relevant cases.
17. 10(b)8 marksAdvise Lucy on her criminal liability, if any, for pushing Alex away as he blocks her path, causing him to fall and break his arm, citing relevant cases.
18. 10(c)9 marksAdvise Camilla on her criminal liability, if any, for attacking, biting, and scratching Lucy in response to Alex's injury, citing relevant cases.