Law Questions

Judicial Precedent:-
Q1. Identify any two types of precedents. (2)
Q2. Describe what is meant by Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dicta. (6)
Q3. Define the Doctrine of Stare Decisis. (5)
Q4. Identify any two courts within the hierarchy of courts. (2)
Q5. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Precedent. (10)
Q6. Identify any two cases which were decided using the Practice Statement. (2)
Q7. Explain the functions of overruling and distinguishing. (6)
Q8. Assess whether there exists a balance between certainty in law vis-à-vis
development of law. (15)
Q9. ‘The development of law in UK is skewed by the Doctrine of Precedent.’ Discuss.
(15)
Act of Parliament:-
Q10. Identify two stages of Parliamentary stages of Legislature. (2)
Q11. Identify two types of Bills. (2)
Q12. Describe the composition of the Parliament. (5)
Q13. Explain the types of Bills. (6)
Q14. Discuss the division of power between the Houses of Parliament. (5)
Q15. Explain the legislative process. (10)
Q16. Critically evaluate the significance of Parliamentary Sovereignty. (15)
Q17. Analyse the limitations of Political Sovereignty of the Parliament. (15)
Q18. Discuss the self imposed legal limitations on the Parliament's legal Sovereignty.
(10)

Delegated Legislation:-
Q19. Describe the parliamentary controls on delegated legislation. (6)
Q20. Assess the benefits of Statutory Instruments and By-Laws. (10)
Q21. Identify two reasons why delegated legislation is required. (2)
Q22. Describe the Judicial Controls on delegated legislation. (5)
Q23. Assess the advantages and disadvantages of delegated legislation. (15)
Q24. Describe the factors taken into consideration when delegated legislation is
adjudicated by the judges. (10)

Statutory Interpretation:-
Q25. Identify two rules of interpretation/ rules of language/ external aids/ internal aids.
(2)
Q26. Describe the three rules of interpretation/ rules of language/ aids to
interpretation. (6)
Q27. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of literal approach to interpretation/
purposive approach to interpretation. (5)
Q28. Differentiate between literal and purposive approach. (10)
Q29. Assess the impact of purposive approach on the interpretation of law in the UK.
(15)
Q30. Evaluate the increased use of purposive approach in the UK Legal system. (15)

Police Powers:-
Q31. State the meaning of Stop/ Search/ Arrest/ Detention. (2)
Q32. Identify any two cases where miscarriages of justice took place. (2)
Q33. Describe the powers of Police of Stop/ Search/ Arrest/ Detention. (5/6)
Q34. Explain the safeguards in the exercise of powers of Stop (5)/ Search (10)/ Arrest
(10)/ Detention. (10)
Q35. Assess/ evaluate the protection given to suspect Searched/ Arrested/ Detained.
(10/15)

Law Reform:-
Q36. Assess/ describe/ evaluate/ explain the impact of Pressure Groups/ Media
Pressure/ Political Pressure/ Public Opinion on parliamentary law making. (6/10/15)
Q37. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of Law Commission. (5-10)
Q38. State/ identify two methods used by Law Commission. (2)
Q39. State/ identify two bodies responsible for law reform. (2)
Q40. Describe/ explain consolidation/ codification/ repeal process. (5-10)

Legal Personnel:-
Q41. Identify/ state/ describe/ explain qualifications/ disqualifications for jury service.
(2-6-10)
Q42. Describe/ explain the role of jury in civil/ criminal cases. (5-6)
Q43. Describe/ explain the selection of jurors. (10)
Q44. Describe/ explain the criticisms of selection process of jury. (5)
Q45. Describe/ explain/ state the challenges available. (2-6)
Q46. Discuss/ evaluate/ assess the advantages and disadvantages for trial by jury. (10-
15)

Magistrates:-
Q47. State/ identify/ explain the key qualities to be a magistrate. (2-6)
Q48. Explain/ describe the qualifications/ disqualifications required to be a magistrate.
(6)
Q49. Assess and evaluate the selection process of magistrates. (15)

Pre-Trial Matters:-
Q50. Identify the two tests used by CPS for charging. (2)
Q51. Describe/ explain the evidential and public interest tests. (6)
Q52. Identify/ explain/ state/ describe factors for refusal of bail/ considerations for
getting bail/ considerations for granting bail. (2, 5, 6-10)
Q53. Identify/ state/ explain types of offences. (2-6)
Q54. Assess/ explain plea before venue, committal proceedings. (6-10)
Q55. Evaluate/ assess the significance of pre-trial matters. (15)
Q56. Evaluate/ assess the significance of bail. (10)
Q57. Describe/ explain the mode of trial at magistrate/ crown court. (10)
Q58. Describe/ explain the appeals process from magistrate/ crown court. (10)
Q59. Assess/ evaluate the merits of the appeals process from magistrate and crown
court. (15)

Criminal Law:-
Q60. Critically evaluate/ analyze/ examine the offences of theft/ robbery/ burglary/
criminal damage/ fraud/ blackmail/ making off without payment/ handling stolen goods.
(25)
Q61. Describe/ explain/ discuss/ define the Actus Reus and Mens Rea of theft/ robbery/
burglary/ criminal damage/ fraud/ blackmail/ making off without payment/ handling
stolen goods. (5)
Tort Law:-
Q62. Critically evaluate the development of Duty of Care Principles. (25)
Q63. Analyze Duty of Care for psychiatric injury. (25)
Q64. Assess the Duty of Care for pure economic loss. (25)
Q65. Evaluate the immunity available to certain special groups. (25)