Law

Course summary

AS Level Unit 1A: Lawmaking & Unit 1 B: The legal system Assessment: Examination Unit 2A: Criminal liability & Unit 2C: The law of contract Assessment: Examination A Level Unit 3: Criminal Law—offences against the person Assessment: Examination Unit 4A: Criminal law—offences against property & Unit 4C: Concepts of law Assessment: Examination Topics: Unit 1: Law Making •Parliamentary law-making •Delegated legislation •Statutory interpretation •Judicial precedent Unit 2: The Legal System •Civil and criminal courts •The legal profession •The judiciary Unit 3: Criminal Law - Offences Against the Person •Murder •Manslaughter •Assault •Battery Unit 4: Criminal Law - Offences Against Property •Theft •Robbery •Blackmail •Burglary •Fraud Unit 5: Concepts of Law •Morality •Justice •Creativity •Fault