CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2

19 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 marksWith reference to a named Commonwealth Caribbean country, explain the statement 'our legal system did not originate with us'.
2. 1(b)10 marksWith reference to the constitution of a named Commonwealth Caribbean country, outline the main arguments for OR against capital punishment.
3. 1(c)10 marksExplain the mens rea AND the actus reus of criminal or malicious damage to property.
4. 225 marksDiscuss the statement that judges do not generally admit that they make law but hold the view that common law evolved on its own, with reference to how judicial precedent has shaped the common law, giving examples from…
5. 325 marksAssess the extent to which equity has affected the common law in the Commonwealth Caribbean, addressing the idea that equity has survived as a system capable of inventing new rights and remedies where common law is…
6. 4(a)4 marksIn your address, include a clear definition of ADR.
7. 4(b)8 marksIn your address, include features of ADR.
8. 4(c)5 marksIn your address, include a comparison with other methods of conflict resolution.
9. 4(d)8 marksIn your address, include advantages of ADR.
10. 525 marksDiscuss the statement 'The doctrine of separation of powers no longer bears the meaning that was conceived by the early writers' with reference to a named Commonwealth Caribbean country.
11. 625 marksWith reference to decided cases and the constitution of a named Commonwealth Caribbean country, advise DCP Johns on the likely success of his challenge.
12. 7(a)2 marksIdentify the fundamental rights provision which can support Ms Ming in her action against the government.
13. 7(b)13 marksExplain how ONE remedy available to Ms Ming supports her action against the government.
14. 7(c)10 marksWith reference to the fundamental rights provision identified at (a), assess the effectiveness of this provision in protecting the rights of citizens.
15. 8(a)15 marksWith reference to decided cases, distinguish between 'subjective recklessness' and 'objective recklessness'.
16. 8(b)10 marksAssess the extent to which recklessness affects criminal liability.
17. 9(a)15 marksAdvise EACH person (Ravi, Stewart and Lee) on his criminal liability with reference to decided cases.
18. 9(b)10 marksAdvise any ONE of the persons involved on his defence against the charge of conspiracy and the likely success of the defence with reference to decided cases.
19. 1025 marksWith reference to decided cases, explain how Lord Denning's view in Bratty v. A.G. for Northern Ireland ('No act is punishable if it is done involuntarily and an involuntary act ... means an act which is done by the…