While negligence law most often imposes liability on the basis of individual “fault,” the concept ofhasheld some people responsible for the injuries negligently caused by others.
(A)current liability
(B)vicarious liability
(C)contingent liability
(D)joint and several liability
According to the Restatement (Second) of Torts, a publicis an unreasonable interference with a rightcommon to the general public. For example, a conduct involves a significant interference with the public healthor safety is considered as unreasonable.
(A)repugnant
(B)nuisance
(C)annoying
(D)defamation
Peter sets fire to Mary’s house for the purpose to kill her. Peter knows that Mary’s son, Tom is home withMary at that time. Peter does not want to harm Tom but he knows the fire is substantially certain to do so. Tomis injured in the fire. Peter is.
(A)liable to Tom for an intentional tort
(B)liable to Tom for a negligent tort
(C)strictly liable to Tom
(D)liable to Tom for nuisance
Which of the following is a clause designed to protect against failures to perform contractual obligationscaused by unavoidable events beyond the party’s control, such as natural disasters or wars?
(A)Severability
(B)Termination
(C)Warranty
(D)Force majeure
Under article 158 of Taiwan Civil Code, an offeree’s power ofis terminated at the time specified inthe offer.
(A)attorney
(B)revocation
(C)acceptance
(D)counter-offer
According to the Restatement (Second) of Torts,is the maker who is not confident in the accuracy orknows he has no basis of his representation.
(A)invalid misrepresentation
(B)nuisance
(C)defamation
(D)fraudulent misrepresentation
John joined ABC Inc.’s board as an independent director in spring of 2017. Which of the following situations,from the perspective of Taiwan’s Securities and Exchange Act and related regulations, would most likely posea question about his independence?
(A)John used to work as head of the product design department at ABC Inc. from 2000 to 2014. However,John left his job due to a family situation in early 2014. In spring 2017, at the request of the CEO of ABCInc., John returned to ABC and joined the board as an independent director.
(B)John used to work as an outside counsel for ABC Inc. from 2000 to 2016. In spring 2017, at the request ofthe CEO of ABC Inc., John agreed to join ABC Inc.’s board as an independent director.
(C)John worked as CEO of DEF Inc., a subsidiary owned 100 percent by ABC Inc., from 2000 until hisretirement in 2014. In spring 2017, at the request of the CEO of ABC Inc., John returned to ABC Inc. andjoined the board as an independent director.
(D)John worked as the head of a government agency that directly supervises ABC Inc.’s business activities.After retiring in late 2016, John joined ABC’s board as an independent director in spring 2017.
Based on Taiwan’s Company Act, which of the following descriptions of a shareholder derivative suit isinaccurate?
(A)A shareholder derivative suit is a suit brought by a shareholder on behalf of the company.
(B)In limited situations, a company has the right to ask the shareholder to withdraw the shareholder derivativesuit.
(C)If a shareholder derivative suit prevails in court, the shareholder who brought the suit may, under certainlimited conditions, receive monetary compensation.
(D)A shareholder needs to hold more than 1 percent of outstanding shares to file a shareholder derivative suit.
The right ofis supposed to guarantee the accused the right to know his or her accuser.
(A)privacy
(B)confrontation
(C)jury trial
(D)counsel
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, againstsearches andseizures, shall not be violated.
(A)unchallengeable
(B)uncertain
(C)undesirable
(D)unreasonable
The act of implicating oneself in a crime or exposing oneself to criminal prosecution is called.
(A)self-incrimination
(B)self-governance
(C)self-determination
(D)self-discipline
Ais an official restriction imposed upon speech or other forms of expression in advance of actualpublication.
(A)prior notification
(B)prior consent
(C)prior conviction
(D)prior restraint
In Palko v. Connecticut, the petitioner argued that the Fourteenth Amendment, as against the States,the Fifth Amendment requirement that no person “be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardyof life or limb.” The Court disagreed, holding that federal double jeopardy standards were not applicableagainst the States.
(A)inserted
(B)incorporated
(C)declared
(D)enumerated
may be used to compensate women for particular economic disabilities they have suffered, to promoteequal employment opportunity, and to advance full development of the talent and capacities of our Nation’speople.
(A)Race discrimination
(B)Sex classifications
(C)Sexual orientation
(D)Gender discrimination
Which of the following is least related to the constitutional guarantee of equal protection?
(A)suspect classification
(B)disparate treatment
(C)discrete and insular minorities
(D)fair and balanced doctrine