CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ‧Cover Story/1 ‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/2 ⅠThe Origin of Law/3 ⅡThe Legal System/6 ⅢLegal Ethics/9 ⅣLegal Education/17 ‧Word Bank/19 ‧Practice Questions/20 ‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/25
CHAPTER 2 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ‧Cover Story/27 ‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/29 ⅠHistorical Overview/30 ⅡConstitutionalism and Judicial Review/32 ⅢBasic Rights and Duties/39 ⅣSeparation of Powers/51 ⅤFundamental National Policies/64 ‧Word Bank/66 ‧Practice Questions/68 ‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/73
CHAPTER 3 CIVIL CODE AND TORTS ‧Cover Story/75 ‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/76 ⅠThe Introduction of the Civil Code/77 ⅡTort/84 ⅢThe Effect of Tort/94 ‧Word Bank/96 ‧Practice Questions/97 ‧Further Readings/102
CHAPTER 4 CONTRACT LAW ‧Cover Story/103 ‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/108 ⅠFormation of a Contract/109 ⅡPerformance of the Contractual Duties/113 ⅢSelected Types of Contracts/118 ⅣDefinitions of Important Terms/120 ‧Word Bank/126 ‧Practice Questions/127 ‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/135
CHAPTER 5 CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ‧Cover Story/137 ‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/138 ⅠCriminal Law/139 ⅡCriminal Procedure/151 ‧Word Bank/167 ‧Practice Questions/168 ‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/176
CHAPTER 6 SECURITIES REGULATION ‧Cover Story/177 ‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/178 ⅠThe Framework of Securities Regulations/179 ⅡThe Definition of a Security/180 ⅢWhat is a public offering and private placement?/182 ⅣCorporate Governance of a Publicly-Held Company/184 ⅤThe Major Civil and Criminal Liabilities under the SEA/186 ⅥThe Mechanism of Tender Offer/198 ‧Word Bank/200 ‧Practice Questions/202 ‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/207
CHAPTER 7 INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRACTICE OF R.O.C. ‧Cover Story/209 ‧Learning Objectives in this Chapter/211 ⅠInternational Law as Law/212 ⅡThe Source of International Law/213 ⅢThe Relationship Between Municipal Law and International Law /216 ⅣJurisdiction Under International Law/221 ⅤSelected Issues of International Law: Trade and Human Rights/227 ‧Word Bank/234 ‧Treaties and International Conventions Bank/236 ‧Practice Questions/238 ‧Further Readings and Recommend Websites/241