CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2015 · 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)(i)6 marksExplain briefly three features of the Caribbean Court of Justice.
2. 1(a)(ii)6 marksExplain briefly three features of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
3. 1(b)(i)6 marksAdvise the attorney general on three benefits to be gained.
4. 1(b)(ii)7 marksAdvise the attorney general on three disadvantages of submitting to the Caribbean Court of Justice.
5. 2(a)(i)6 marksExplain the meaning of the term primary legislation.
6. 2(a)(ii)6 marksExplain the meaning of the term secondary legislation.
7. 2(b)13 marksAdvise the minister on the most suitable option, providing reasons for your answer.
8. 3(a)10 marksExplain the constitutional significance of the Head of State in any Commonwealth Caribbean country.
9. 3(b)15 marksAdvise the Leader of the Opposition on whether there are any grounds for judicial review.
10. 4(i)5 marksAdvise Morgan on whether he has locus standi, referring to one decided case.
11. 4(ii)5 marksAdvise Morgan on whether the Blanco Secondary School is subject to judicial review, referring to one decided case.
12. 4(iii)10 marksAdvise Morgan on the available grounds of review against the Blanco Secondary School, referring to one decided case.
13. 4(iv)5 marksAdvise Morgan on two remedies available to him, referring to one decided case.
14. 5(a)6 marksWith reference to three decided cases, explain the development of the mens rea requirement for murder.
15. 5(b)(i)8 marksExplain whether Marc will be criminally liable for Rory's death.
16. 5(b)(ii)11 marksExplain how the outcome would be different if Rory had a history of heart disease and died of a heart attack, supporting your answer with two decided cases.
17. 6(a)10 marksWith reference to one decided case, explain the law relating to the defence of insanity.
18. 6(b)(i)10 marksWith reference to one decided case, explain the best possible defence available to Ancil.
19. 6(b)(ii)5 marksWith reference to one decided case, explain Abel's criminal liability.