You will enjoy this subject if you want to find out how the legal system works and you are interested in current legal issues',' such as reforms to the law on murder or whether euthanasia should be legal. The topics covered will provide fascinating insights into legal processes and structures and give you a clear understanding of law in action. At AS Level you will study: English Legal System and Sources of Law: concentrating on various aspects of the English legal system',' including the courts; alternative methods of dispute resolution; police powers; principles of sentencing; the judiciary; the legal profession; provision and funding of legal services; lay magistrates; juries; doctrine of precedent; Acts of Parliament; delegated legislation; statutory interpretation and European Union law. At A2 Level you will study: Criminal Law',' looking at real cases in order to see who is criminally liable and what laws have been broken. This topic concentrates on principles of criminal liability; actus reus; mens rea; strict liability; attempts; general defences; murder; manslaughter; non-fatal offences against the person; theft; burglary and robbery. Assessment for both the AS and A2 Levels consists of two papers. Entry Requirements: You need five GCSEs at grades A*-C',' which must include English and maths. A grade B in a related subject is preferred. Career Options: You can study law at a higher level',' this is a highly regarded subject and can lead to many careers besides law.
Name: Law A-Level Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Law Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20160413 11:55:50 Updated 20160413 11:55:50
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Title: GCE AS Level in Law Qualification: GCE AS Level in Law Classification: Business, Administration and Law