APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test Vocabulary and Spelling 1

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the legal term for a writ requiring a person to appear before a court?

Accepted Answer

subpoena

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supboena

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subpoeana

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subpena

Question 2

What does the term 'corroborate' mean in the context of a police investigation?

Accepted Answer

To confirm or support a statement with additional evidence

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To formally charge a suspect with an offence

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To place a suspect under lawful arrest

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To transfer a case to a higher court

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word for covert observation of a person or location by police:

Accepted Answer

surveillance

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surveilance

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surviellance

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surveillence

Question 4

In Canadian criminal law, what does the term 'mens rea' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The guilty mind or criminal intent required to establish an offence

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The physical act of committing the criminal offence

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A formal reading of charges to the accused in court

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A statement taken from a witness at the scene of a crime

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word meaning to formally question a suspect or witness in detail?

Accepted Answer

interrogate

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interegate

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interagate

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interrogait

Question 6

What does the term 'jurisdiction' mean in a policing context?

Accepted Answer

The legal authority of a police service to enforce the law within a defined geographic area

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A suspect's right to refuse to answer questions during an interview

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A formal complaint submitted against a peace officer

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The process of extraditing an accused to another province