APCAT Police Vocabulary and Spelling 4

Question 1

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Negligence

Answer

'Negligence' is spelled N-E-G-L-I-G-E-N-C-E and refers to the failure to take proper care in doing something.

Question 2

What does 'chain of custody' mean in police work?

Accepted Answer

The documented process tracking evidence from collection to court presentation

Answer

Chain of custody is the chronological documentation of who collected, handled, transferred, and analyzed evidence to ensure its integrity.

Question 3

Select the correctly spelled word for the legal process of formally accusing someone of a crime:

Accepted Answer

Prosecution

Answer

'Prosecution' is spelled P-R-O-S-E-C-U-T-I-O-N and refers to the legal process of charging and trying someone for a crime.

Question 4

What does the term 'recidivism' mean?

Accepted Answer

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend

Answer

Recidivism refers to the relapse of a person into criminal behavior after previously being convicted and/or punished.

Question 5

Which word correctly describes a statement made under oath that is later found to be false?

Accepted Answer

Perjury

Answer

Perjury is the criminal act of willfully making a false statement under oath in a judicial proceeding.

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