AQA A-LEVEL LAW Paper 3B Human Rights JUNE 2025 Combined Question
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A-level
LAW
Paper 3B Human Rights
Tuesday 10 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
• You will need no other materials.
Question Mark
Instructions 1–5
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen 6
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 7
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
8
provided. Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 11
be marked.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. TOTAL
Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
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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
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Select the false statement about various Articles of the European Convention on
Human Rights.
[1 mark]
A The right to freedom of expression under Article 10 does not give
anyone a right to information which has not yet been created.
B The right to liberty and security of person under Article 5 is not
concerned with simple restrictions on liberty of movement.
C The right to life under Article 2 also gives everyone a right to die.
D The right to respect for private and family life under Article 8 could
be breached by environmental pollution.
0 2 Select the true statement concerning the law on Human Rights and the European
Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
[1 mark]
A A judge in an English court cannot award compensation to a victim
when a public authority breaches an ECHR right.
B A judge must not apply an English law statute if it is incompatible
with a provision of the ECHR.
C Both individuals and States may bring actions in the European
Court of Human Rights.
D The doctrine of the ‘margin of appreciation’ ensures that all States
apply the ECHR in the same way.
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outside the
0 3 Select the statement which best describes how a by-law might be used. box
[1 mark]
A To add detail to existing legislation
B To bring an Act of Parliament into force
C To make law in time of emergency
D To set out rules for a local area
0 4 Select the false statement about judges.
[1 mark]
A A judge should not hear a case if they have a financial interest in
the outcome.
B Judges can review the legality of a government decision.
C Judges’ pay is determined by the government.
D Most judges are selected by the Judicial Appointments
Commission.
0 5 Select the true statement about aspects of civil or criminal law.
[1 mark]
A Civil cases are usually heard by a judge and jury.
B Criminal prosecutions are usually brought by the victim.
C The burden of proof in a criminal trial is usually on the prosecution.
D The standard of proof in a civil trial is beyond reasonable doubt. 5
Turn over for the next question
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0 6 Explain how statutory instruments are made and give two examples of matters which box
might be dealt with using a statutory instrument.
[5 marks]
Extra space
5
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Paper and Mark Scheme
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
LAW
Paper 3B Human Rights
Tuesday 10 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
• You will need no other materials.
Question Mark
Instructions 1–5
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen 6
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 7
• Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
8
provided. Do not write on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 11
be marked.
• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. TOTAL
Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
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
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Select the false statement about various Articles of the European Convention on
Human Rights.
[1 mark]
A The right to freedom of expression under Article 10 does not give
anyone a right to information which has not yet been created.
B The right to liberty and security of person under Article 5 is not
concerned with simple restrictions on liberty of movement.
C The right to life under Article 2 also gives everyone a right to die.
D The right to respect for private and family life under Article 8 could
be breached by environmental pollution.
0 2 Select the true statement concerning the law on Human Rights and the European
Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
[1 mark]
A A judge in an English court cannot award compensation to a victim
when a public authority breaches an ECHR right.
B A judge must not apply an English law statute if it is incompatible
with a provision of the ECHR.
C Both individuals and States may bring actions in the European
Court of Human Rights.
D The doctrine of the ‘margin of appreciation’ ensures that all States
apply the ECHR in the same way.
IB/G/Jun25/7162/3B
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 3 Select the statement which best describes how a by-law might be used. box
[1 mark]
A To add detail to existing legislation
B To bring an Act of Parliament into force
C To make law in time of emergency
D To set out rules for a local area
0 4 Select the false statement about judges.
[1 mark]
A A judge should not hear a case if they have a financial interest in
the outcome.
B Judges can review the legality of a government decision.
C Judges’ pay is determined by the government.
D Most judges are selected by the Judicial Appointments
Commission.
0 5 Select the true statement about aspects of civil or criminal law.
[1 mark]
A Civil cases are usually heard by a judge and jury.
B Criminal prosecutions are usually brought by the victim.
C The burden of proof in a criminal trial is usually on the prosecution.
D The standard of proof in a civil trial is beyond reasonable doubt. 5
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/7162/3B
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 6 Explain how statutory instruments are made and give two examples of matters which box
might be dealt with using a statutory instrument.
[5 marks]
Extra space
5
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