NPOST Vocabulary and Terminology 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 'testimony' mean?
- A written warrant
- A formal statement given under oath (Correct answer)
- A physical piece of evidence
- A police badge
Correct answer: A formal statement given under oath
Testimony is a formal spoken statement given under oath, usually in court.
Question 2: The term 'subpoena' refers to a:
- Police uniform
- Legal order to appear or produce evidence (Correct answer)
- Type of handcuff
- Criminal record
Correct answer: Legal order to appear or produce evidence
A subpoena is a legal document ordering a person to appear in court or produce evidence.
Question 3: What does 'homicide' mean?
- Theft of property
- The killing of one person by another (Correct answer)
- Damage to a building
- Vehicle theft
Correct answer: The killing of one person by another
Homicide is the act of one human being killing another.
Question 4: The word 'contraband' refers to goods that are:
- Legally purchased
- Illegal to possess or transport (Correct answer)
- Donated to charity
- Sold at auction
Correct answer: Illegal to possess or transport
Contraband is property that is illegal to possess, import, or transport.
Question 5: What does 'negligence' most nearly mean?
- Intentional harm
- Failure to take proper care (Correct answer)
- Careful planning
- Lawful conduct
Correct answer: Failure to take proper care
Negligence is the failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm.
Question 6: The term 'custody' refers to:
- A release from jail
- The state of being under legal guard or control (Correct answer)
- A court verdict
- A type of fine
Correct answer: The state of being under legal guard or control
Custody is the condition of being held or controlled by legal authority.
Question 7: What does 'forensic' mean?
- Relating to firefighting
- Relating to scientific methods used in solving crimes (Correct answer)
- Relating to traffic control
- Relating to paperwork
Correct answer: Relating to scientific methods used in solving crimes
Forensic refers to the application of scientific methods to investigate crimes.
NPOST Vocabulary and Terminology 3
What does 'testimony' mean?