Pearson Edexcel International A Level · Law (YLA1)

Consumer Rights Act 2015: implied terms and remedies: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In the application of legal principles regarding the tort of negligence, which of the following must a claimant prove first to establish liability?

Question 2

1 mark

When applying the Theft Act 1968, Section 3, which of the following actions most accurately constitutes an appropriation of property?

Question 3

1 mark

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, if a consumer discovers a fault in a digital television 20 days after purchase, what is the application of legal principles regarding their primary 'short-term' remedy?

Question 4

1 mark

Under the Defamation Act 2013, which of the following represents a successful application of the honest opinion defense?

Question 5

1 mark

In the application of legal principles under the Defamation Act 2013, what must a claimant prove regarding the impact of a statement for it to be actionable?

Question 6

2 marks

In the application of legal principles, identify the two elements that must be proven to establish the actus reus of a criminal offence involving causation.

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Question 7

5 marks

Analyze how judges apply the legal principle of vicarious liability to determine an employer’s responsibility for torts committed by an employee.

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Question 8

3 marks

Within the application of legal principles of contract law, what is the effect of a 'condition' being breached compared to a 'warranty'?

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Question 9

4 marks

When considering the application of legal principles in the context of criminal liability, evaluate the importance of the two components of a crime.

(a) Define actus reus and mens rea, providing an example for each using the Theft Act 1968.
(b) Explain the principle of causation and how it is applied to establish liability in a criminal case.

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Question 10

6 marks

The operation of judicial precedent relies on a structured court hierarchy and specific elements within a judgment.

(a) Define ratio decidendi and obiter dicta, explaining which part creates a binding precedent.
(b) Discuss the significance of the 1966 House of Lords Practice Statement in allowing the court to depart from its own previous decisions.

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