OACP Vocabulary and Language Skills 2

Question 1

What does 'affidavit' mean?

Accepted Answer

A written statement confirmed by oath, used as legal evidence

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A verbal agreement made between two parties in court

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A type of suspended sentence imposed on an offender

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A police report filed after responding to an incident

Question 2

What does 'premeditated' mean when describing a crime?

Accepted Answer

Planned or thought out in advance before being carried out

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Carried out on impulse without any prior planning

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Committed under extreme emotional distress or provocation

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Done purely in self-defence with no alternative

Question 3

Which word means 'to officially clear someone of blame or criminal charges'?

Accepted Answer

Exonerate

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Indict

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Convict

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Prosecute

Question 4

What does 'probable cause' mean in a law enforcement context?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable grounds to believe a crime has been or is being committed

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Evidence sufficient to prove guilt beyond all reasonable doubt

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A judge's signed order authorizing officers to conduct a search

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The outcome or conclusion of a completed investigation

Question 5

What is the meaning of 'perpetrator'?

Accepted Answer

A person who commits a crime or harmful act

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A person who witnesses a crime but does not participate

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A victim of criminal activity or violence

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An officer who is assigned to investigate a case

Question 6

What does 'recidivism' mean?

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The tendency of a convicted offender to reoffend after punishment

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The formal process of rehabilitation offered inside a correctional facility

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A person's first recorded criminal offence

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The formal charging of an accused person with an offence

Question 7

What does 'culpable' mean?

Accepted Answer

Deserving blame or at fault for wrongdoing

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Innocent of any wrongdoing or negligence

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Legally exempt from criminal prosecution

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Currently under active investigation by police