plumiJudicial precedent: AQA A‑Level Law questions
Every AQA A-Level Law exam question on Judicial precedent, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 5 questions on Judicial precedent, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q03 (1 mark): In relation to the doctrine of judicial precedent, which of the following statements best describes the power of a court to ‘distinguish’ an earlier precedent?
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q11 (30 marks): Jalen believed Katie was having an affair with her husband, Leon. Jalen decided to send Katie a letter to scare her. The letter told Katie to stay away from Leo
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): Which statement best describes a ‘binding precedent’ within the doctrine of judicial precedent? [1 mark] A A judgment made by a lower court where there is no pr
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q06 (5 marks): Explain any two features that are essential to the operation of judicial precedent. [5 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q06 (5 marks): The 1966 Practice Statement is a method used by the Supreme Court to avoid a binding precedent. Using any example, explain the 1966 Practice Statement. [5 marks
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