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Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.  \n• Where appropriate, support your answers by referring to relevant statutes, cases or examples.  \nInformation  \n• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.  \n• The maximum mark for this paper is 90.  \n• In questions 8(a)(ii), 8(b)(ii), 9(c) and 9(f), you will be marked on your ability to:  \n− use good English  \n− organise information clearly  \n− use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.  \nAnswer these questions in continuous prose.  \nAdvice  \n• You are advised to spend no more than 45 minutes on Section A and 45 minutes on Section B, and to read through all parts of a question before you start your answer.  \n\n| Section A\u003Cbr>Answer all parts of all questions in this section.\u003Cbr>Carefully read the questions before you write down your answers. Where appropriate, support your answers by referring to relevant statutes, cases or examples. |\n| --- |\n| 1 Outline any three differences between civil law and criminal law.\u003Cbr>[6 marks]\u003Cbr>Difference 1\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Difference 2  \u003Cbr>Difference 3  \u003Cbr> |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| 6 |\n\n\n| 2 Rosemary is considering a career in the legal profession, but is confused about the different training requirements for solicitors and barristers.\u003Cbr>Below is a list of stages (marked A to F) showing the different training requirements for solicitors and barristers.\u003Cbr>Stages in the training of solicitors and barristers\u003Cbr>A Bar Professional B Called to the Bar C Law degree D Pupillage E Legal Practice F Training Contract\u003Cbr>Match the stages with the description of the training requirements set out below. Write one letter (A, B, C, D, E or F) for each requirement in the Answer Box.\u003Cbr>[6 marks]\u003Cbr>Description of the training requirement Answer\u003Cbr>Box (a) The ‘standard’ and most common route into the legal professions is to study for a what at university? (b) The name of the course a trainee solicitor would have to study. (c) The name of the training course a trainee barrister would have to study. (d) The two-year practical training a trainee solicitor must complete. (e) The ceremonial process of officially becoming a barrister. (f) The one-year (2 x 6 months) practical training which a trainee barrister must complete. |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  |  |\n|  | 6 |\n|  |  |\n\n3  \nIn a criminal case, a defendant who is found guilty can be sentenced in different ways. The sentence imposed will take into account both aggravating and mitigating factors. These sentences include:  \n• imprisonment or a suspended sentence of imprisonment, for the most serious offences  \n• Community Orders (including requirements such as Unpaid Work, a Curfew, a Programme to address offending behaviour, Supervision or Drug rehabilitation) for offences which are seen as serious enough  \n• fines or discharges for offences which are seen as less serious.  \nIn a civil case, civil remedies are available to a successful claimant. The standard remedies are:  \n• damages and/or  \n• the granting of an injunction.  \nThe remedy depends on what the claimant applies for and the circumstances of the individual case.  \nSome incidents can lead to both a criminal sentence and, in a separate case, a civil remedy.  \nIn each of the following scenarios:  \n• state which sentence and/or remedy or remedies could be imposed  \nand  \n• brief","cbCaik6OlvlkUuBE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik6OlvlkUuBE","pdf",347751,28,"English","# Section A\n## Question 1: Civil law vs criminal law\n## Question 2: Training requirements for solicitors and barristers\n## Question 3: Sentences and civil remedies in scenarios\n## Question 4: Court structure diagram (civil and criminal courts)\n## Question 5: Funding a civil case (representation, conditional fees, insurance)\n## Question 6: Solicitors’ work across civil and criminal cases","[{\"question\":\"What are the key differences between civil law and criminal law?\",\"answer\":\"The question asks for any three differences, comparing how each area of law is applied and what outcomes are involved. 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