所屬科目:研究所、轉學考(插大)、學士後-英文
1. When a defendant of a criminal case asserts that he/she was suffering from a mental disease and was unable to appreciate the nature and wrongfulness of his/her act when the crime was committed. It is a: (A) Justification defense (B) Selfdefense (C) Statute of Limitations (D) Insanity defense
2. A court finds the defendant ______ when it considers him/her responsible for a crime. (A) Compensated (B) Admitted (C) Liable (D) Guilty
3. A statement made by a witness, under oath, in a legal proceeding is called: (A) Writ (B) Testimony (C) Interrogation (D) Hearsay
4. When a criminal defendant gives up a statutory right for his/her benefit, such as the right to counsel, he/she ______ the right to counsel. (A) Waives (B) Commits (C) is entitled to (D) is empowered by
5. An attempt to inflict bodily injury upon a person is an: (A) Assault (B) Arson (C) Insurrection (D) Intoxication
6. Buying or selling a security, in breach of a fiduciary duty or other relationship of trust and confidence, on the basis of material, nonpublic information about the security is called: (A) Market speculation (B) Corporate investments (C) Insider trading (D) Public transactions
7. The act of a company adhering to laws and policies that are pertinent to the sector within which they do business is called: (A) Ethical standards (B) ESG investment decisions (C) Legal compliance (D) Corporate morality
8. When one company combines with another one to form a new entity, or when one company takes over another company and absorbs its business, these processes are called: (A) Mergers and acquisitions (B) Corporate governance (C) Licensing and franchising (D) Antitrust scrutiny
9. Providing legal services voluntarily and without charge for the public good is called: (A) Bona fide (B) Pro bono (C) Sine qua non (D) Ad hoc
10. New technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services is: (A) PayPal (B) Fintech (C) Hackathon (D) Telethon
11. Which of the following is the best title for this paragraph? (A) Professional Training for Litigation (B) The Socalled Litigation Explosion (C) The Rise and Fall of Legal Aid (D) Litigation in a Fastchanging Society
12. Which of the following best fits the blank in the paragraph? (A) Canned tuna (B) Caviar (C) Sweet corn soup (D) Cannoli
13. By litigious (first line) the author means: (A) Showing high proficiency as a legal practitioner (B) Paying a high price in exchange for legal services (C) Willing to engage in lawsuits (D) Competitive when making legal arguments
14. What is the view of the author regarding the phenomenon that is described in this paragraph? (A) The author is critical of the phenomenon and thinks it is evil because it clogs the courts and only makes lawyers rich. (B) The author thinks the phenomenon is natural because an intellectual movement was taking place at law schools. (C) The author thinks the phenomenon is evil because it is manipulated by lawyers and legislators. (D) The author does not think the phenomenon is good or evil and highlights how the legal system has driven away people who need it.
15. Which of the following is not one type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)? (A) Mediation (B) Arbitration (C) Tribunal (D) Negotiation
16. Which of the following best describes a unanimous judgment : (A) A legal order issued by the Supreme Court for an appellate court. (B) A ruling made by a court that is presided over by a single judge. (C) A resolution reached with legal representatives of the parties involved. (D) A decision reached by all members of a court.
17. According to the text, which of the following statements about refoulement is false: (A) Some international conventions explicitly prohibit refoulement. (B) The doctrine of nonrefoulement is part of customary international law. (C) In principle, states have the power to expel unwanted aliens. (D) To this date, refoulement is only legally permissible if the destination is in Africa.
18. What does the term enshrine mean in the context of the text? (A) Codified (B) Enforced (C) Praised and encouraged (D) Criticized
19. When a covenant imposes an obligation on a state or a person: (A) It is optional for a state or a person to follow what is ordered by the covenant. (B) States have the discretion whether they will fulfill the obligation or not, but a person does not. (C) The state or person is legally bound to fulfill the obligation. (D) The covenant becomes void and unenforceable.
20. Which of the following is a possible outcome of the decision? (A) The International Criminal Court (ICC) will start an investigation and eventually try individuals charged with the gravest crimes. (B) Asylum seekers who were sent to Rwanda may be transferred to a third country which is not obliged by the principle of nonrefoulement under international and domestic law. (C) The judgment establishes a legal precedent, emphasizing the importance of complying with nonrefoulement obligations under international and domestic law. This precedent may influence future cases. (D) All of the above.
Part IV : Please choose the best answer. (2% for each question)21. America has a serious problem dealing with __________ workers crossing the border illegally. (A) undocumented (B) unbelievable (C) understandable (D) underground
22. Linda is busy ______ her upcoming solo dancing show during the Chinese New Year. (A) of prepare (B) prepare (C) at preparing (D) preparing
23. Susan found a therapist to administer the treatment in the classroom ____ the third floor of the company building. (A) under (B) to (C) in (D) on
24. ____ the color of her gown, she must be a lawyer. (A) Coming to (B) Coming from (C) Judging of (D) Judging from
25. The movie is too sad; Porter can not help ____. (A) cry (B) cried (C) cries (D) crying
26. When it comes to ____ the best compliance strategy, people need to consult with a legal expert. (A) find (B) finding (C) found (D) funding
27. In recent years, people from different races and origins ____ to demand equal opportunities in employment. (A) rising (B) arouse (C) have risen (D) arousing
28. After the racist jokes against minority groups, the supporters start to fall ____ from the party candidate. (A) about (B) out (C) away (D) like
29. After four years of hard studying, law students have ____ the foundation of their legal knowledge. (A) lays (B) lied (C) laid (D) laying
30. The Covid19 pandemic stops James from ____ abroad. (A) study (B) studing (C) studying (D) of studying