How to Ace FYLSE/June 2002 Exam

Introduction

There is an extra criminal law question.

• June 2002

Contracts

Torts

Fact Summary

A visitor is mugged and sues the mugger, the village, the gallery and the inn.

Outline

P v. D1

• assault
• battery
• trespass to chattels
• conversion

P v. D2

• Negligence
• special duty- land occupier

P v. D3

• Negligence

P v. D4

• Negligence
• assumption of risk
• comparative negligence
• contribution

Criminal Law

Fact Summary

Q1. Gasoline Murder

At the gas station, D found her lover cheating and sprained gasoline over V. V accidentally burned to death.

Q2. Fire Insurance

D1 solicited D2 to have D3 commit arson for insurance fraud. V died in the process. D1 and D2 don't proceed with the fraud.

Outline

Q1. Gasoline Murder

• Assault
• Battery
• Murder(first and second degrees)

causation(actual and proximate causes)

• Voluntary manslaughter
• Involuntary manslaughter

Q2. Fire Insurance

State v. D1

• solicitation
• Conspiracy

Pinkerton's Rule

• Attempted Insurance Fraud
• Arson
• Murder

State v. D2

• Conspiracy
• Solicitation
• Attempted Insurance
• Arson
• Murder

State v. D3

• Conspiracy
• Attempted Insurance Fraud
• Arson
• Murder