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Question 1

Company A sued Company B lo recover damages for the breach of a contract. In the same proceeding. Company B sought damages for an allegation that Company A fraudulently induced Company B into entering the contract. In this case, what would Company B's claim against Company A be called?

ACounterclaim

BCollateral attack

CReversal

DCross-claim

Answer : A

Question 2

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developments (OECD) Recommendation on Combating Bribery m International Business (Recommendation) urges member states to combat the bribery of foreign public officials by taking steps to improve which of the following primary areas within their respective infrastructures?

APublic health and safety regulations

BLaws and regulations related to public subsidies licenses, and contract procurement

CLaws and regulations covering e-commerce

DConsumer data protection laws

Answer : B

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning civil trials in common law jurisdictions is MOST ACCURATE?

ACivil jury trials must have the same number of jurors as in criminal jury trials.

BNeither side may appeal an adverse judgment in a civil case

CJury verdicts m civil trials must always be unanimous

Din most civil cases, the standard of proof is the preponderance of the evidence

Answer : C

Question 4

In most civil law systems, the burden of proof for the government to convict a defendant in a criminal case is beyond a reasonable doubt.

ATrue

BFalse

Answer : B

Question 5

Under the World Bank Principles for Effective Insolvency and Credit/Debtor Regimes (World Bank Principles), which of the following parties should administer the debtor's estate in liquidation bankruptcy proceedings?

AThe jurisdiction's commerce department or equivalent agency

BThe creditor with the largest claim against the debtor

CThe debtor, supervised by an independent insolvency representative

DAn independent insolvency representative

Answer : D

Question 6

Which of the following typically does NOT have to be present for communications between an attorney and the attorney's client to be protected by a legal professional privilege?

APurpose of the communications was to seek or provide legal advice

BA lawsuit has been filed

CIntent to keep the communications confidential

DCommunication between a legal advisor and a client

Answer : B

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a right of the accused under the United Nations' (UN) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)?

ARight of the accused to be informed of criminal charges

BRight to be presumed innocent until proven guilty

CRight to a trial by jury

DFreedom from arbitrary arrests

Answer : C

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