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General elements of criminal liability: OCR A‑Level Law questions

Every OCR A-Level Law exam question on General elements of criminal liability, 2022–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q6

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    20 marksFatal offences against the personGeneral elements of criminal liability
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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.

  2. Q5

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    8 marksGeneral elements of criminal liability
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 5: Explain what is meant by novus actus interveniens in relation to causation in criminal law. Do not refer to the scenario.

  3. Q5

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    8 marksGeneral elements of criminal liability
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 5: Explain what is meant by transferred malice in criminal law.

  4. Q6

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    20 marksGeneral elements of criminal liability
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 6: Advise whether Kareem has the required mens rea to convict him for the deaths of Eve, the ferry passengers, and Charlie. You do not need to discuss the specific

  5. Q5

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    8 marksGeneral elements of criminal liability
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 5: Explain what is meant by intention in criminal law.
All 5 questions on General elements of criminal liability, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q6 (20 marks): 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.
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q5 (8 marks): Explain what is meant by novus actus interveniens in relation to causation in criminal law. Do not refer to the scenario.
  3. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q5 (8 marks): Explain what is meant by transferred malice in criminal law.
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q6 (20 marks): Advise whether Kareem has the required mens rea to convict him for the deaths of Eve, the ferry passengers, and Charlie. You do not need to discuss the specific
  5. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q5 (8 marks): Explain what is meant by intention in criminal law.

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