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Necessity defences: AQA A‑Level Law questions

Every AQA A-Level Law exam question on Necessity defences, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 markNecessity defences
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  2. Q07

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    5 marksNecessity defences
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  3. Q01

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 markNecessity defences
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  4. Q09

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    15 marksNecessity defencesLaw and justice
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All 4 questions on Necessity defences, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q02 (1 mark): Which one of the following statements about the defence of duress is false? [1 mark] A The defence of duress, if successfully pleaded, leads to an acquittal. B
  2. June 2022, Paper 1, Q07 (5 marks): Alice had been a member of a violent, criminal gang for several years. The leader of the gang, Brianna, ordered Alice to steal £1000 from a local Post Office. W
  3. November 2021, Paper 1, Q01 (1 mark): Which of the following is not a defence to murder? [1 mark] A Automatism B Duress C Intoxication D Self-defence
  4. November 2020, Paper 1, Q09 (15 marks): Self-defence may be used as a defence in criminal law. Examine the meaning of ‘justice’ and discuss the extent to which the availability of the defence of self-

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