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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education
Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level
9084/01
LAW
Paper 1 Essay Questions
October/November 2005
1 hour 30 minutes
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1
Assess the impact of the introduction of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the rights of an individual
in the United Kingdom.
[25]
2
It has been said that a jury should be ‘independent, impartial and representative’. How far does
the jury meet these ideals in the United Kingdom?
[25]
3
There are many advantages in using tribunals, but some people, given the choice, would prefer to
use a court as a means of resolving conflict. Explain why an individual may be reluctant to use a
tribunal.
[25]
4
A friend’s son has been convicted of theft in the Magistrates’ Court and wishes to know whether
there is any chance to appeal the decision. Explain the routes of appeal that are available to him
and discuss whether you think the right to appeal from the Magistrates’ decision is adequate. [25]
5
‘The rights of defendants are given considerable protection under the Police and Criminal
Evidence Act 1984 (PACE).’ Using appropriate case law to support your views, discuss the extent
to which you consider this to be an accurate statement.
[25]
6
Analyse the value of the doctrine of stare decisis in the English legal system. Describe the
methods available to judges to avoid some of the effects of this doctrine.
[25]
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