NPOST Vocabulary and Terminology 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

To take into custody

Answer

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

Question 2

The word 'corroborate' means to:

Accepted Answer

Confirm or support with evidence

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Committed the crime

Answer

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

Question 4

What does 'jurisdiction' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The official power or territory to enforce law

Answer

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

Question 5

The term 'detain' most nearly means to:

Accepted Answer

Hold or keep temporarily

Answer

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

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