FE-1 Criminal Law case studies
FE-1 Criminal Law · Put your knowledge to work in context.
FE-1 Criminal Law is the criminal law component of the FE-1 entrance examinations sat by candidates seeking to enter the Law Society of Ireland's solicitor training pathway. The Law Society of Ireland describes itself as the regulatory, educational and membership body for Irish solicitors, and its site sets out routes to qualifying as a solicitor in Ireland, including the Professional Practice Course for trainees studying at the Law School. This page supports candidates preparing for the criminal law paper within that entrance stage. The subject matter is Irish criminal law: the general principles of liability, the mental and conduct elements of offences, the major offences against the person and against property, inchoate liability and the defences available to an accused. The FE-1 Criminal Law case studies are 5 cases and about 3,345 words.
1The Return to the Pub with a Knife
At a 21st birthday party in a rented hall, Ciarán (22) is mocked by Dean about Ciarán's mother, who died by suicide six months earlier. Ciarán punches Dean; friends separate them.
706 words, about 4 min2The Consensual Fight That Went Wrong
At 11pm in a public car park, Ronan (19) and Stefan (20) agree to fight to settle a €200 debt. They shake hands on 'no weapons, first to give up'.
677 words, about 3 min3The Bookkeeper's IOU
Maria is the office manager of a small building firm. The firm's client account holds deposits for house extensions.
684 words, about 3 min4The Getaway Driver Who Heard a Scream
David asks his friend Eoin to drive him to a warehouse on the industrial estate at 2am. David says he is 'collecting a debt from a lad who owes me'.
645 words, about 3 min5The Sleepwalker with a Knife
Tom has no history of violence or mental illness. His GP prescribes a new sleeping tablet.
633 words, about 3 min