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

Answer

Subpoena is spelled s-u-b-p-o-e-n-a, a Latin-origin word meaning 'under penalty.'

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

aggressively hostile or combative

Answer

Belligerent describes someone who is aggressively hostile, quarrelsome, or inclined to start fights.

Question 3

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

harassment

Answer

Harassment has one 'r' and two 's' letters: h-a-r-a-s-s-m-e-n-t.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

confirming or supporting the account

Answer

To corroborate means to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

affidavit

Answer

Affidavit is spelled with double 'f': a-f-f-i-d-a-v-i-t.

(LAPD) Los Angeles Police Department Practice Test