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OCR A‑Level Law questions by topic

Every question from every OCR A-Level Law paper, 2022–2025, question by question. Filter by topic, paper or year, open the mark scheme under any question, and download a set as a PDF. OCR publishes these papers from June 2022, the specification's first exams. Paper 3 comes in two versions, one for each option, human rights or contract law: pick yours with the paper filter or the Paper 3 options topics. Both versions share Section A, the nature of law, and each paper's Section B sets the same essay in Part 1 and Part 2, so those questions appear more than once.

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208 questions

  1. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    8 marks
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 1, question 1: Describe the different sources of funding for civil cases.
  2. Q2

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 2: Explain the community sentences available to an adult offender.
  3. Q3

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    12 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 3: Discuss the disadvantages of the judiciary.
  4. Q4

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    12 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 4: Discuss the benefits of using the civil courts to solve a dispute.
  5. Q5

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 5: Advise whether Casey is criminally liable for any attempted crimes. Do not discuss the specific crimes.
  6. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 6: Advise whether Jane has the required actus reus for the murder of Beth and of the baby. Do not discuss the mens rea of murder.
  7. Q7

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 7: ‘The current law relating to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, charged under s47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 is easily criticised and needs to be
  8. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 8: Advise whether Amos is criminally liable for burglary.
  9. Q9

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 9: Advise whether Rishi and Felix can avoid liability for any offences using the defence of intoxication. Do not discuss the specific crimes.
  10. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 10: ‘The current law relating to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, charged under s47 Offences Against the Person Act 1861 is easily criticised and needs to be
  11. Q1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 1: Describe overruling and reversing.
  12. Q2

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    8 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 2: Explain the controls exercised over delegated legislation by the courts.
  13. Q3

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    12 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 3: Discuss the disadvantages of the Golden Rule of statutory interpretation.
  14. Q4

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    12 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 4: Discuss the disadvantages of the process by which an Act of Parliament is created.
  15. Q5

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 5: Advise Amir whether Bigbildz would be liable if he sues them in negligence. Do not discuss occupier’s liability, defences or remedies.
  16. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 6: Advise Amir what remedies he might expect if successful in his claim and whether Bigbildz has any defences available.
  17. Q7

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 7: Discuss whether the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 is fair on adult visitors.
  18. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 8: Advise Dev whether he will be successful if he sues Charlie in Rylands v Fletcher. Do not discuss any remedies.
  19. Q9

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 9: Advise Crowan Computers whether they will be vicariously liable for the torts of Sam, Tom and Yana. Do not discuss employment status or remedies.
  20. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    20 marks
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2025 Paper 2, question 10: Discuss whether the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 is fair on adult visitors.

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