A-level Law Induction

What is law? The law is a collection of written and unwritten legal rules that society is expected to follow and which can usually be enforced by the courts. When these legal rules are broken, the state may punish you (criminal law) or require another person to provide you with compensation or a remedy (civil law).

Where does the law come from? Acts/Statutes Made by Parliament E.g., Theft Act 1968 Common Law Made by the courts e.g. DPP v Smith [2006] –cutting a person’s hair without their consent will amount to ABH EU Treaties/ Regulations /Directives /European Court of Justice e.g. Free movement of people

What we will study OCR Specification under the new linear framework The legal system Criminal law Law making The law of tort The nature of law Human rights law or the law of contract

The legal system Civil courts and other forms of dispute resolution Criminal courts and lay people Legal personnel Access to justice

Criminal Law Rules and theory General elements of criminal liability Fatal offences against the person Non-fatal offences against the person Offences against property Mental capacity defences General defences Preliminary offences Attempts

Law making Parliamentary law making Delegated legislation Statutory interpretation Judicial precedent Law reform European Union law

The law of tort Rules and theory Liability in negligence Occupiers’ liability Torts connected to land Vicarious liability Defences Remedies Evaluation

The nature of law Introduction to the nature of law Law and morality Law and justice Law and society Law and technology

Option 1: Human rights law Rules and theory Protection of the individual’s human rights and freedoms in the UK Key provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights Restrictions on human rights law Enforcement of human rights law Evaluation

Option 2: The law of contract Rules and theory Formation Terms Vitiating factors Discharge Remedies Evaluation

What does the content mean for me? What you have to learn……. Legal theory e.g. there are three types of precedent; original, binding and persuasive Case names and the principle established in the case e.g. R v White (1910) but for what the defendant did would the consequences have occurred? Acts/Statutes e.g. S.1 Theft Act 1968 provides that a person is guilty of theft if they dishonestly appropriate property belonging to another with the intention to permanently deprive the other of it.

Assessment

How will you be supported Provided with revision packs Additional support through additional activities and lessons Stretch and challenge activities Focus on revision and examination skills

Further resources Textbooks OCR AS/A Level Law: Book 1 by Jacqueline Martin *Recommended Textbook (New Linear) (ISBN10 1510401768 Available from 30th June 2017) The English Legal System: 2015-2016, 16th Edition by Gary Slapper and David Kelly *Stretch and Challenge (ISBN-10: 1138829544)

Websites http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-law-h015-h415- from-2017/ http://www.e-lawresources.co.uk http://www.inbrief.co.uk https://www.parliament.uk

Visits + Enrichment The Galleries of Justice in Nottingham Magistrates’ Court House of Parliament *Class vote on one of the above Termly internal law essay writing competition National mooting competition Work experience at a solicitor’s office and with a barrister *Two places during holidays

Induction to A-level Law Summer Task This task is designed to help you develop some of the key skills you will need to study A -Level Law. The aim is also to give you a background in some of the key areas that underpin the law applicable in England and Wales and the different forms of law you are expected to learn e.g. cases, Acts This work will be internally marked to check that all areas have been covered in your research and will contribute, with your other induction tasks to the grading on your first report. Deadline End of the first week of teaching September

1.Create 2 annotated diagrams of the civil structure and of criminal court identifying the people involved in the English legal system and their role ( 1 side per court structure) 2.Define the key terms: Claimant Defendant The Prosecution The burden of proof The standard of proof

3. Explain the selection and training of magistrates (Your answer should be more than 2 sides of A4 ) 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using juries in criminal and civil cases? (Your answer should be more than 2 sides of A4 )

Guidance The work should be handwritten Use online resources /textbooks

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