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  1. Which word is spelled correctly?

    Answer: Vehicle

    'Vehicle' is the correct spelling, with 'v-e-h-i-c-l-e.'

  2. Which sentence is written in the passive voice, which should be avoided in police reports when possible?

    Answer: The suspect was arrested by Officer Lee at 11:00 PM.

    'The suspect was arrested by Officer Lee' is passive voice because the subject receives the action rather than performing it.

  3. Which sentence correctly uses 'its' vs. 'it's'?

    Answer: It's essential that the report is filed within 24 hours.

    'It's' is correctly used as a contraction for 'it is' in this sentence.

  4. Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

    Answer: Subpoena

    'Subpoena' is the correct legal spelling, derived from Latin meaning 'under penalty.'

  5. Which sentence uses the correct word: 'The officer _______ the suspects before transporting them.'

    Answer: restrained

    'Restrained' is the correct past tense verb form to use in this sentence.

  6. Which sentence is correct?

    Answer: The defendant's plea was entered into the court record.

    'The defendant's plea' uses a singular possessive apostrophe correctly, indicating one defendant's plea.