examination questions for as law the english legal system the below questions are all taken from past ocr exam papers. guide: always do a brief plan answer the question recent ocr exam papers with mark schemes can be found via els1 section a ocr may 2010 a describe the qualifications and training of both barristers and solicitors. 18 b discuss the problems associated with training for both barristers and solicitors. 12 els2 section a ocr may 2010 a describe the roles of judges in civil cases both at first instance and in appeal courts. 18 b discuss the advantages and disadvantages of replacing all lay magistrates with district judges. 12 els3 section a ocr may 2010 a describe the different methods of alternative dispute resolution available to deal with civil cases. 18 b discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using arbitration rather than using the courts. 12 els4 section a ocr may 2010 a describe the aims of sentencing and the factors that are taken into account when sentencing an individual.

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18 b discuss which sentences would be most appropriate when the main ain of sentencing is the prevention of crime. 12 els5 section a ocr may 2010 a describe the qualifications and selection procedure for choosing a jury. 18 b discuss the arguments for and against keeping the secrecy of the jury room.

12 els6 section b ocr may 2010 a describe how it is decided whether or not to grant bail to a person awaiting trial. She lives with her three children and has complied with bail conditions in the past. Explain which factors and conditions are likely to be considered when making a decision regarding bail for kelly. 12 els7 section b ocr may 2010 a describe the rights of a person who is suspected of committing a serious offence, whilst detained, interviewed and searched at the police station.

She is taken to the police station and given an intimate search by a female police officer to search for stolen credit cards. 12 els8 section a ocr january 2010 a describe the jurisdiction of both the high court and the county court in civil cases including the track system. 18 b discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the small claims track. 12 els9 section a ocr january 2010 a describe the various types of publicly funded advice and representation available in criminal cases. 12 els10 section a ocr january 2010 a describe the qualifications, selection and training of judges. 18 b discuss whether or not the changes to the selection of judges is leading to a wider cross section of people becoming judges.

12 els11 section a ocr january 2010 a describe the various roles lay magistrates play in both criminal and civil cases. 18 b discuss the advantages of having lay magistrates in the english legal system. 12 els12 section a ocr january 2010 a describe the powers of the police to stop and search a person on the street.

18 b discuss whether the balance of interests between crime prevention and individual rights is maintained by the current rules on stop and search on the street. 12 els13 section b ocr january 2010 a describe how it is decided in which court a criminal trial of an adult offender will be heard. 18 b pedro is pleading not guilty to a charge of the theft of a wallet from his colleague's desk at work. Discuss the matters pedro should consider when choosing in which court to be tried. 12 els14 section b ocr january 2010 a describe the custodial and community sentences available for adult offenders convicted in both the magistrates' court and the crown court. 18 b dimitri, who has two previous convictions for minor assaults, broke a shop window whilst drunk and has been convicted of criminal damage in the magistrates' court. Explain which aims of sentencing are likely to be considered when deciding the sentence for dimitri and suggest possible sentences.

12 els15 section a ocr june 2009 a describe and explain the various types of publicly funded advice and representation available in criminal cases. 18 b discuss the problems of publicly funded advice and representation in criminal cases. 12 els16 section a ocr june 2009 a describe both the training of solicitors and how complaints about solicitors are made and dealt with. 18 b discuss the extent to which recent developments have lessened the differences between barristers and solicitors. 12 els17 section a ocr june 2009 a describe both the selection and the training of lay magistrates.