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Vocabulary and Terminology Flashcards

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  1. What does the term 'apprehend' most nearly mean in law enforcement?

    Answer: To take into custody

    To apprehend means to seize or take a person into custody.

  2. The word 'corroborate' means to:

    Answer: Confirm or support with evidence

    To corroborate is to confirm or support a statement with additional evidence.

  3. A 'perpetrator' is best defined as the person who:

    Answer: Committed the crime

    A perpetrator is the individual who carries out or commits a crime.

  4. What does 'jurisdiction' refer to?

    Answer: The official power or territory to enforce law

    Jurisdiction is the official authority or geographic area in which law may be enforced.

  5. The term 'detain' most nearly means to:

    Answer: Hold or keep temporarily

    To detain is to hold or keep someone in custody temporarily.

  6. What does 'alibi' mean?

    Answer: A defense claiming presence elsewhere during a crime

    An alibi is evidence that a person was somewhere else when a crime occurred.

  7. The word 'felony' refers to a crime that is:

    Answer: Serious, often punishable by more than a year in prison

    A felony is a serious crime typically punishable by imprisonment for over one year.