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CAPE Law Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)

A scenario where a Commonwealth Caribbean government proposes removing a colonial hero's statue, and the opposition circulates comments questioning the origin of the legal system, abolition of capital punishment, and criminal damage to property by workers.

With reference to a named Commonwealth Caribbean country, explain the statement 'our legal system did not originate with us'.

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  1. 1(b)With reference to the constitution of a named Commonwealth Caribbean country, outline the main arguments for OR against capital punishment.[10 marks]
  2. 1(c)Explain the mens rea AND the actus reus of criminal or malicious damage to property.[10 marks]

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