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First published 2014
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CAPE® Law Free Resources
LIST OF CONTENTS
CAPE® Law Syllabus Extract 3
CAPE® Law Syllabus 4
CAPE® Law Specimen Papers and Mark Schemes: 55
Unit 1 Paper 01 56
Mark Scheme 64
Unit 1 Paper 02 65
Mark Scheme 89
Unit 1 Paper 032 97
Mark Scheme 105
Unit 2 Paper 01 109
Mark Scheme 117
Unit 2 Paper 02 118
Mark Scheme 142
Unit 2 Paper 032 151
Mark Scheme 159
CAPE® Law Subject Reports:
2004 Subject Report 164
2005 Subject Report 186
2006 Subject Report 202
2007 Subject Report 221
2008 Subject Report (excluding Trinidad and Tobago) 236
2009 Subject Report 258
2010 Subject Report 275
2011 Subject Report 293
2012 Subject Report 309
2013 Subject Report 325
2014 Subject Report 350
2015 Subject Report 391
2016 Subject Report 415
Law
Law is a system of rules usually enforced though a series of institutions. The CAPE
Law Syllabus assists persons who wish to embark on further study and training for
entry into the legal profession, it also addresses the needs of other persons engaged
in occupations which require some knowledge of the law, such as clerks, paralegals,
administrators, managers, the police and other public officers. It serves to inform persons
of their rights and obligations, and to inculcate in them certain positive values, which are
necessary in a civilised society.
The syllabus is arranged into two Units. Each Unit consists of three Modules.
UNIT 1: PUBLIC LAW
Module 1 – Caribbean Legal Systems
Module 2 – Principles of Public Law
Module 3 – Criminal Law
UNIT 2: PRIVATE LAW
Module 1 – Law of Tort
Module 2 – Law of Contract
Module 3 – Real Property
CXC A23/U2/171
Effective for examinations from May–June 2019
SYLLABUS
LAW
CXC A23/U2/17
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination®
CXC A23/U2/17
Correspondence related to the syllabus should be addressed to: The Pro-Registrar Caribbean Examinations Council Caenwood Centre 37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica Telephone Number: + 1 (876) 630-5200 Facsimile Number: + 1 (876) 967-4972 E-mail Address: [email protected] Website: www.cxc.org Copyright ©2017 by Caribbean Examinations Council Prince Road, Pine Plantation Road, St Michael BB11091
CXC A23/U2/17
This document CXC A23/U2/17 replaces CXC A23/U2/09.
Please note that the syllabus was revised and amendments are indicated by italics.
Revised 2009 Revised 2017
Please check the website, www.cxc.org for updates on CXC’s syllabuses.
CXC A23/U2/17
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ i
RATIONALE .............................................................................................................................................. 1
AIMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED ................................................................................................... 2
PREREQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS .......................................................................................................... 2
STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS ................................................................................................................ 3
APPROACHES TO TEACHING THE SYLLABUS ........................................................................................... 3
UNIT 1: PUBLIC LAW ............................................................................................................................... 4
MODULE 1: CARIBBEAN LEGAL SYSTEMS ........................................................................................ 4 MODULE 2: PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LAW ......................................................................................... 9 MODULE 3: CRIMINAL LAW ........................................................................................................... 12
UNIT 2: PRIVATE LAW ........................................................................................................................... 17
MODULE 1: LAW OF TORT ............................................................................................................. 17 MODULE 2: LAW OF CONTRACT .................................................................................................... 21 MODULE 3: REAL PROPERTY .......................................................................................................... 25
OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................................... 29
REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES ........................................................................................... 38
REGULATIONS FOR RESIT CANDIDATES ................................................................................................ 39
ASSESSMENT GRID ................................................................................................................................ 39
GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS ................................................................................................................. 40
GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THE LAW EXAMINATION ..................................................................... 45
Contents ContentsIntroduction
