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5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 7  \n3 Subject content 9  \n3.1 The nature of law and the English legal system 9  \n3.2 Criminal law 12  \n3.3 Tort 14  \n3.4 Law of contract 15  \n3.5 Human Rights 17  \n4 Scheme of assessment 21  \n4.1 Aims 21  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 21  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 22  \n5 General administration 23  \n5.1 Entries and codes 23  \n5.2 Awarding grades and reporting results 23  \n5.3 Resits and shelf life 23  \n5.4 Previous learning and prerequisites 24  \n5.5 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 24  \n5.6 Working with AQA for the first time 24  \n5.7 Private candidates 25  \n6 Appendix 1: Command words 27  \n7 Appendix 2: Distribution of nonsubstantive law topics 31  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7162](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/7162](aqa.org.uk/7162)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7162](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  \n1 Introduction  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Law?  \nStudying Law gives students an understanding of the role of Law in today's society and raises their awareness of the rights and responsibilities of individuals.  \nBy learning about legal rules and how and why they apply to real life, students also develop their analytical ability, decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. All these skills are highly sought after by higher education and employers.  \nWe’re confident that you and your students will enjoy this specification. We created it with help from teachers and subject experts and we’ve kept the content that you and your students enjoy. We’ve included some new case studies and theories to keep content fresh, relevant and engaging. Topics are clearly structured and include:  \n• The nature of law and the English legal system  \n• Private law  \n• Public law  \n• Legal skills  \nClear, well-structured exams, accessible for all  \nTo enable your students to show their breadth of knowledge and understanding of legal issues, we’ve created a simple and straightforward structure and layout for our papers, using a mixture of question types including multiple choice, short answer and extended response questions.  \nAssessment remains 100% exam-based.  \nYou can find out about all our [Law qualifications at](Law qualifications at aqa.org.uk/law)[ ](Law qualifications at aqa.org.uk/law)[aqa.org.uk/law](Law qualifications at aqa.org.uk/law)  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach  \nWe’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.  \n1.2.1 Teaching resources  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/7162](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/7162 to see all) our teaching resources. 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