Pearson Edexcel International A Level · Law (YLA1)

Rules and law: certainty, enforcement, sanction by the state: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Rules and law: certainty, enforcement, sanction by the state.

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Question 1

1 mark

Under the Criminal Justice Act 2003, which theory of sentencing is primarily concerned with reforming an offender's behavior to help them become a law-abiding member of society?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following is a direct consequence of a company being granted legal personality under the English Legal System?

Question 3

1 mark

According to Roscoe Pound's theory of social engineering, which is a key perspective on the purpose of law, what should the legal system aim to achieve in a modern society?

Question 4

1 mark

When a claimant brings a case in the civil court, what is the standard of proof required to win the case?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of the nature and purpose of law, how does the concept of 'certainty' primarily distinguish a legal system from a system based purely on arbitrary rules?

Question 6

2 marks

Explain the primary difference between a rule and a law in terms of their enforcement by the state.

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain the differences between criminal law and civil law. Your answer should specifically reference:
(i) The names of the terminology used for the parties involved.
(ii) The burden and standard of proof required in each.
(iii) The typical outcomes or sanctions following a successful case.

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