LAPD Spelling and Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which spelling is correct for a false statement that damages someone's reputation?

Accepted Answer

defamation

Answer

defamtion

Answer

defimation

Answer

deffamation

Question 2

An incident report describes injuries as 'superficial.' In this context, superficial means:

Accepted Answer

affecting only the surface, not serious

Answer

life-threatening

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deep and penetrating

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requiring immediate surgery

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word: the legal concept of taking someone's property without compensation.

Accepted Answer

confiscation

Answer

confescation

Answer

confiscasion

Answer

confiskation

Question 4

A report notes the suspect had a 'clandestine' meeting. What does clandestine mean?

Accepted Answer

done secretly, especially for illicit reasons

Answer

public and announced

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scheduled in advance

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court-ordered and documented

Question 5

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

assailant

Answer

assailent

Answer

assaillant

Answer

asailant

Question 6

The phrase 'Miranda admonishment' refers to:

Accepted Answer

the warning of rights given to a suspect before questioning

Answer

a written summons to appear in court

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a formal apology by law enforcement

Answer

a court order restricting police conduct

Question 7

Select the correctly spelled term for the removal of a person from one state to another to face criminal charges:

Accepted Answer

extradition

Answer

extradision

Answer

exstradition

Answer

extradission