2026 AQA A-level LAW 7162/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

2026 AQA A-level LAW 7162/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
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If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Which one of the following statements about the offence of murder is true?
[1 mark]
A The defendant must have acted involuntarily.
B The defendant must have committed an unlawful act.
C The defendant must have foreseen a risk of death.
D The defendant must have intended death or serious injury.
0 2 Which one of the following statements about the defence of duress is false?
[1 mark]
A The defence of duress, if successfully pleaded, leads to an
acquittal.
B The defence of duress is available if the defendant acted due to a
serious threat to their reputation.
C The defence of duress is not available for the crime of attempted
murder.
D The defence of duress may fail if the defendant had voluntarily
joined a violent gang.