LAPD Spelling and Vocabulary 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which spelling is correct for a false statement that damages someone's reputation?
- defamation (Correct answer)
- defamtion
- defimation
- deffamation
Correct answer: defamation
Defamation is spelled d-e-f-a-m-a-t-i-o-n, meaning the act of damaging someone's good reputation.
Question 2: An incident report describes injuries as 'superficial.' In this context, superficial means:
- life-threatening
- deep and penetrating
- affecting only the surface, not serious (Correct answer)
- requiring immediate surgery
Correct answer: affecting only the surface, not serious
Superficial injuries are shallow and affect only the surface of the skin, not penetrating deeply.
Question 3: Choose the correctly spelled word: the legal concept of taking someone's property without compensation.
- confiscation (Correct answer)
- confescation
- confiscasion
- confiskation
Correct answer: confiscation
Confiscation is spelled c-o-n-f-i-s-c-a-t-i-o-n, from Latin 'fiscus' meaning public treasury.
Question 4: A report notes the suspect had a 'clandestine' meeting. What does clandestine mean?
- public and announced
- done secretly, especially for illicit reasons (Correct answer)
- scheduled in advance
- court-ordered and documented
Correct answer: done secretly, especially for illicit reasons
Clandestine describes something done secretly or covertly, typically for unlawful or unauthorized purposes.
Question 5: Which word is spelled correctly?
- assailent
- assailant (Correct answer)
- assaillant
- asailant
Correct answer: assailant
Assailant is spelled a-s-s-a-i-l-a-n-t, meaning a person who physically attacks another.
Question 6: The phrase 'Miranda admonishment' refers to:
- a written summons to appear in court
- the warning of rights given to a suspect before questioning (Correct answer)
- a formal apology by law enforcement
- a court order restricting police conduct
Correct answer: the warning of rights given to a suspect before questioning
The Miranda admonishment (or warning) informs suspects of their rights, including the right to remain silent and to an attorney.
Question 7: Select the correctly spelled term for the removal of a person from one state to another to face criminal charges:
- extradision
- extradition (Correct answer)
- exstradition
- extradission
Correct answer: extradition
Extradition is spelled e-x-t-r-a-d-i-t-i-o-n, meaning the formal surrender of a fugitive to another jurisdiction.
LAPD Spelling and Vocabulary 3
Which spelling is correct for a false statement that damages someone's reputation?