LAPD Spelling and Vocabulary 2

Question 1

Which spelling is correct for the legal term meaning a court order requiring someone to appear?

Accepted Answer

subpoena

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subpeona

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subpoenia

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subpoeana

Question 2

A police report states the suspect was 'belligerent.' What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

aggressively hostile or combative

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cooperative and calm

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intoxicated beyond control

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silent and unresponsive

Question 3

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

harassment

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harrassment

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harasment

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harrasment

Question 4

An officer describes a witness as 'corroborating' a statement. This means the witness is:

Accepted Answer

confirming or supporting the account

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contradicting the account

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disputing the evidence

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refusing to testify

Question 5

Select the correctly spelled word for a sworn statement made under oath outside of court:

Accepted Answer

affidavit

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afidavit

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affidavitt

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afidavitt

Question 6

Which word best completes this sentence? 'The officer exercised ___ when deciding not to arrest the juvenile.'

Accepted Answer

discretion

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discression

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descretion

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discrition

Question 7

The term 'perpetrator' in a police report refers to:

Accepted Answer

the person who committed the crime

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a witness to the crime

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the victim of the crime

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the officer filing the report