Criminal law

Worked examples (6)

• 1Getting started: a Section B part (a) 'distinguish' (5 marks)
• 2Getting started: the IRAC skeleton for a Section A scenario (10 marks)
• 3Building confidence: working a causation chain (factual → legal → novus actus → thin skull)
• 4Building confidence: spotting actus reus by omission (the duty situations)
• 5Stretch: applying intention vs recklessness to the facts (mens rea)
• 6Stretch: handling coincidence and transferred malice in a scenario

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (a) short-answer
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section A scenario (causation)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section A scenario (omission)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section A scenario (mens rea)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section A scenario (complex causation)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (b) essay (A* exemplar)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Getting started: stating the actus reus of robbery (5 marks)
• 2Getting started: the IRAC framework for a Section A scenario
• 3Building confidence: applying ALL FIVE elements of theft
• 4Building confidence: spotting theft escalating into robbery
• 5Stretch: distinguishing s9(1)(a) from s9(1)(b) burglary
• 6Stretch: handling a multi-offence scenario without missing any

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2 Section B Part (a)-style 'state the law' question
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2 Section A-style single-offence scenario
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2 Section A-style burglary scenario
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2 Section A-style making off without payment scenario
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2 Section A-style complex multi-offence scenario
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2 Section B Part (b)-style evaluation essay (A* exemplar)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Getting started: nailing the Section B part (a) short answer (5 marks)
• 2Getting started: describing a sentence accurately (5 marks)
• 3Building confidence: structuring the 25-mark evaluation essay
• 4Building confidence: evaluating custody vs community sentences
• 5Stretch: an A* judgement on young offenders (avoiding the fence)
• 6Stretch: weaving aggravating u0026 mitigating factors and guidelines into the essay

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (a)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (a)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (b)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (b)
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (b) — A* exemplar
• ✓Model answer — 9084 Paper 2-style Section B part (b) — A* exemplar