法學英文

刑法、刑法學

Criminal Law defines offenses and punishments.

憲法、憲法學

Constitutional Law limits government power and protects rights.

民事訴訟、民事程序

Civil Procedure governs how civil cases move through court.

刑事訴訟、刑事程序

Criminal Procedure regulates investigation, trial, and appeal in criminal cases.

法

An Act is a statute enacted by the legislature.

法典

A Code organizes rules in a broad field of law.

民法

The Civil Code governs private rights and obligations.

刑法

The Criminal Code defines crimes and penalties.

民事訴訟法

The Code of Civil Procedure sets rules for civil litigation.

刑事訴訟法

The Code of Criminal Procedure protects defendants during criminal proceedings.

判決意見

A court opinion may include majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions.

法學英文

Legal English is essential for reading cases, statutes, and contracts.

法律新聞

Legal news often summarizes recent judgments and regulatory changes.

法院判決

The court judgment explained the facts and legal reasoning.

主旨要意

The main idea of the passage is the court's rule.

侵權行為法科目

Torts covers civil wrongs such as negligence and defamation.

契約法科目

Contracts governs enforceable promises between parties.

公司法、公司

Corporations law regulates corporate formation, governance, and liability.

證券交易法規、證券監理

Securities regulations require disclosure to protect investors.

主觀構成要件、犯罪意圖

Mens rea refers to the mental state required for a criminal offense.

本人

An agent acts on behalf of the principal only within the scope of authority.

內線消息、重大未公開消息

Trading on inside information may violate securities law.

憲法修正案

A constitutional amendment changes the text or effect of the Constitution.

契約未履行、違約

Default occurs when a party fails to perform a contractual obligation.

對市場詐欺

Fraud on the market presumes reliance when misstatements affect an efficient securities market.

監察人

A supervisor monitors directors and company operations under Taiwan company law.

反詐欺條款

The anti-fraud provision prohibits material misstatements in securities transactions.

阻卻違法事由

Self-defense is a common justification in criminal law.

原告

The plaintiff bears the burden of proving the claim.

法規英譯

The translation of laws and regulations must follow the official standards for legal terminology.

法定方式

Some juridical acts require a statutory formality to be valid.

遺產管理人

The administrator manages the estate when there is no executor.

爭點效、爭點排除效、爭點禁反言

Issue preclusion prevents relitigation of an issue already decided.

侵害

The regulation must not infringe constitutional rights.

證券保管

Securities custody services hold investors' securities for safekeeping.

少數股東

Minority shareholders may need protection against abuse by controlling shareholders.

檢察官

The prosecutor must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

豁免交易

An exempted transaction may be exempt from registration requirements.

善意買受人

A bona fide purchaser may obtain protection against prior claims.

挑釁言論、戰鬥言論

Fighting words are a narrow category of speech not protected by the First Amendment.

性別歧視

Gender discrimination may violate equal protection principles.

雙方允諾契約、雙務契約

A bilateral contract involves promises by both parties.

關係人

An affiliated person may have duties to disclose conflicts of interest.

合資企業

The parties formed a joint venture to develop the project.

薪資報酬委員會

The compensation committee reviews executive pay.

通則

A law with this title suffix is translated as an Act in official Taiwan law titles.

中央銀行

A central bank may supervise monetary policy and financial stability.

副總統

The vice president succeeds the president in certain constitutional circumstances.

溯及既往法律

The Constitution prohibits ex post facto criminal laws.

期日

The hearing date was postponed because the defendant had not received proper notice.

受託義務

A fiduciary duty requires loyalty and care toward the beneficiary or corporation.

立法院

The Legislative Yuan passes statutes and reviews government policies.

控告、指控

The prosecutor filed a charge against the defendant.

揭穿公司面紗

Piercing the corporate veil may make shareholders liable for corporate debts.

停止條件

A suspensive condition delays the effect of an obligation until the condition occurs.

非對話

Offers made inter absentes may take effect when they reach the other party.

審計委員會

The audit committee oversees financial reporting and internal controls.

時效

Prescription may bar a claim after the statutory period expires.

保釋、具保、保釋金

The court set bail to ensure the defendant's appearance.

存託憑證

A depositary receipt represents shares of a foreign company.