There Is No Longer a Privilege Against Self-Incrimination in Civil

question 11

True/False

There is no longer a privilege against self-incrimination in Civil Proceedings Section 14 (1) Civil Evidence Act 1968 stipulates that a witness may refuse to answer any question that would expose them or their spouse/civil partner to crominal proceedings.

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Definitions:

Common Stock

A type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits through dividends.

Defensive Measure

Tactics employed by a company to prevent or defend against hostile takeover attempts.

Tender Offer

A public offer to purchase a large number of shares from a company's shareholders, usually at a premium to the market price.

Preemptive Merger

A strategy where a company merges with or acquires another firm to prevent competitors from doing so, often to maintain its competitive advantage or market share.