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Legal Skills and Method (AO2 and AO3)
Quick questions on Using cases and statutes accurately - Eduqas A-Level Law
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What are deploying authority across the objectives?Show answer
Authority is rewarded across all three assessment objectives. For AO1, citing the right statute or case demonstrates knowledge. For AO2, applying a named authority to the facts makes the application persuasive ("the deep cut is a wound under Eisenhower, so section 20 applies"). For AO3, authority and reform proposals provide the evidence for an evaluation ("the inconsistency between s47 and s20, both carrying five years, supports the Law Commission's call for reform").
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why authority is essential in a legal answer and how it should be cited. [10 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain, with examples, the importance of knowing when a case or statute has been overruled or amended. [16 marks]
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