A2-M4 – Mini-Mock Examination of 45 minutes.

Answer one of the below question.

Use continuous prose – Do not use bullet points.

OCR Examination Board [2571]

• Plan an answer to the question (use sub-headings in your essay).
• Establish an essay structure.
• In your introduction explain how you intend to answer the question.
• Within each Sub-heading discuss and explain the issues – try to give examples and opinions.
• Refer to cases.
• Analyse the issues, the law and the cases.
• Try to give an overview. Look at any proposals for reform (proposals for reform are not always needed if dealing with a problem question).
• Give a brief overriding conclusion.

Answer one of the below questions.

Q1 - Discuss whether the current law relating to attempted crimes strikes the right balance between protecting society and convicting only those who deserve to be punished. [50 marks]

Q2 - Alan's wife Diana has been having an affair with Brian. Alan has become very depressed and has been placed on medication by his doctor. He decides to kill her and agrees to meet Diana in a remote lay-by, in his car, on the pretence that he wants to discuss the idea of a divorce.

Alan is secretly armed with a loaded gun and, when Diana once more declares her undying love for Brian, Alan produces the gun. Before he has put his finger on the trigger she knocks the gun from his hand and leaps out of the car. She runs out into the road where she is hit by a passing lorry and killed instantly.

Discuss the liability if Alan for the death of Diana. [50 marks]

General Advice: Plan your answer and make sure that you answer the question (do not simply write about the subject). Demonstrate that you are answering the exam question by continually relating back to the essay title. Remember the marks are in the discussion – explain your thinking. Brief answers are inadequate and get low marks! Use ALL of the allocated forty-five minutes sensibly