Oxford Cambridge and RSA
June 2026 – Morning
A Level Law
H418/03 The nature of law and human rights
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer four questions in total:
• Answer one question in Section A.
• Choose one option in Section B. Answer the three questions in either Part 1 or Part 2 from the
option you have chosen.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR A Level Law The nature of law and human rights (H418/03)
Question Paper And Mark Scheme
, 2
Section A The
nature of law
Answer one question using examples from your full course of study.
1* ‘The problem with defining justice is that very few people agree on what justice actually means.’ Discuss
how the legal system defines justice given this statement. [20]
2* ‘The rule of law is a deceptive term because there is no single ‘rule’ to follow. It is best
understood as a collection of principles designed to produce fair and just outcomes.’
Discuss this view of the rule of law. [20]
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Section B Human
rights law
Choose Part 1 or Part 2
Part 1
Answer the three questions.
The first two questions are about the scenarios. The scenarios are related.
Sam is a controversial journalist on a tour promoting his new book Citizens in Action. He does not allow
cameras into his venues. However, at his first venue he is secretly filmed explaining that citizen action means
taking ‘any direct action necessary’ to pursue a goal, including criminal acts. He also says that ‘any lawyer
acting for an asylum seeker should have his house burned down’. The video clip is posted online and soon goes
viral. As a result, the following events happen:
• At his second venue the local council, having viewed the online clips from the first show, withdraw the
license. When he arrives, he finds the venue is closed and his show has been cancelled.
• A government official acting for the Home Office applies for a banning order to prevent Sam’s book
being sold on the grounds that it is spreading hate speech.
• Yana, a protestor, throws green paint over Sam and is arrested and charged with battery.
While Yana is awaiting her trial, her boyfriend, Riley, starts harassing Sam and his family. He spies on Sam’s home
and family taking photographs which he emails to Sam. Sam is very worried about his family’s safety. Sam’s wife,
Amaya, starts to receive anonymous phone calls accusing Sam of being violent and of having abused his partners
over many years. She also receives messages appearing to be from Sam’s previous girlfriend. In fact, the calls
and messages are from Riley.
Amaya is also sent links to a pornographic website containing obscene video material showing Sam
participating in a variety of disturbing and illegal sexual acts. In fact, all the images are fake and have been
created by Riley using an AI (artificial intelligence) video generating programme.
3 Advise Sam whether he will be able to rely on his Article 10 rights to challenge the closure of the venue
and the banning of the book and advise Yana on whether she can rely on her Article 10 rights in relation
to the criminal charge for throwing the paint over Sam. Do not consider
Article 11. [20]
4 Advise Sam and Amaya how the law on harassment would apply to Riley’s emails, phone calls and
messages and how the law on obscenity would apply to Riley’s fake video material. [20]
Essay question on human rights law
5* ‘Despite its fundamental significance as a human right, the right to a fair trial under the European
Convention on Human Rights has been far too frequently violated.’
Discuss whether the mechanisms to protect a fair criminal trial are effective given this statement.
[20]
June 2026 – Morning
A Level Law
H418/03 The nature of law and human rights
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer four questions in total:
• Answer one question in Section A.
• Choose one option in Section B. Answer the three questions in either Part 1 or Part 2 from the
option you have chosen.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
OCR A Level Law The nature of law and human rights (H418/03)
Question Paper And Mark Scheme
, 2
Section A The
nature of law
Answer one question using examples from your full course of study.
1* ‘The problem with defining justice is that very few people agree on what justice actually means.’ Discuss
how the legal system defines justice given this statement. [20]
2* ‘The rule of law is a deceptive term because there is no single ‘rule’ to follow. It is best
understood as a collection of principles designed to produce fair and just outcomes.’
Discuss this view of the rule of law. [20]
, 3
© OCR 2025 H418/03 Jun25
, 4
Section B Human
rights law
Choose Part 1 or Part 2
Part 1
Answer the three questions.
The first two questions are about the scenarios. The scenarios are related.
Sam is a controversial journalist on a tour promoting his new book Citizens in Action. He does not allow
cameras into his venues. However, at his first venue he is secretly filmed explaining that citizen action means
taking ‘any direct action necessary’ to pursue a goal, including criminal acts. He also says that ‘any lawyer
acting for an asylum seeker should have his house burned down’. The video clip is posted online and soon goes
viral. As a result, the following events happen:
• At his second venue the local council, having viewed the online clips from the first show, withdraw the
license. When he arrives, he finds the venue is closed and his show has been cancelled.
• A government official acting for the Home Office applies for a banning order to prevent Sam’s book
being sold on the grounds that it is spreading hate speech.
• Yana, a protestor, throws green paint over Sam and is arrested and charged with battery.
While Yana is awaiting her trial, her boyfriend, Riley, starts harassing Sam and his family. He spies on Sam’s home
and family taking photographs which he emails to Sam. Sam is very worried about his family’s safety. Sam’s wife,
Amaya, starts to receive anonymous phone calls accusing Sam of being violent and of having abused his partners
over many years. She also receives messages appearing to be from Sam’s previous girlfriend. In fact, the calls
and messages are from Riley.
Amaya is also sent links to a pornographic website containing obscene video material showing Sam
participating in a variety of disturbing and illegal sexual acts. In fact, all the images are fake and have been
created by Riley using an AI (artificial intelligence) video generating programme.
3 Advise Sam whether he will be able to rely on his Article 10 rights to challenge the closure of the venue
and the banning of the book and advise Yana on whether she can rely on her Article 10 rights in relation
to the criminal charge for throwing the paint over Sam. Do not consider
Article 11. [20]
4 Advise Sam and Amaya how the law on harassment would apply to Riley’s emails, phone calls and
messages and how the law on obscenity would apply to Riley’s fake video material. [20]
Essay question on human rights law
5* ‘Despite its fundamental significance as a human right, the right to a fair trial under the European
Convention on Human Rights has been far too frequently violated.’
Discuss whether the mechanisms to protect a fair criminal trial are effective given this statement.
[20]
