Topic 1: General Elements of Criminal Liability — A-Level OCR Law (H418/01)

Topic 1 of OCR A-Level Law (H418/01) — done properly.

Most revision notes for General Elements of Criminal Liability contain errors that trace back to popular textbooks. Hayward's victim died of an enlarged thymus, not thyroid. Smith was dropped three times, not twice. Williams [2011] is the strict liability case; Williams & Davis [1992] is the causation-NAI one. Examiners notice. So if you're revising for Paper 1 from a free PDF off TES or a half-remembered ChatGPT summary, you're already on the back foot.

This bundle is what I wish my own students had three years ago. Every case fact has been audit-corrected against the original judgment. Every examiner attribution has been verified against the actual H418/01 examiner reports from 2019–2024. Every model paragraph is built around what mark schemes actually reward — not what textbooks happen to say.

What you get

1. The full Topic 1 study file (HTML, 786 KB). Open it in any browser, online or offline. It covers actus reus, mens rea, causation, strict liability, transferred malice, and coincidence in depth — with verified case law, examiner quotes, model AO1/AO2/AO3 paragraphs, practice questions, a colour-coded RAG progress tracker, and dyslexia-friendly typography built in. Your progress saves locally on your device. Dark mode included.

2. The 53-page Revision Guide (PDF). A printable, exam-style condensed version of the same content — for the night before, or for students who prefer paper.

Who built this

I'm Lak — first-class Law degree, Master's in Law, qualifying as a solicitor. I've delivered over 1,000 hours of A-Level Law tutoring. LawByLak exists because I got tired of telling students to ignore the textbook on the same six things, year after year.

Practical

• Format: HTML + PDF, instantly downloadable after purchase.
• Specification: OCR A-Level Law H418/01, Paper 1 (Section B).
• Refunds: 14-day, no-questions, full refund.
• Updates: Free errata updates for buyers as I correct or improve the file.