PELLET B Writing Ability: Vocabulary 2

Question 1

Select the best replacement for UNCOOPERATIVE: 'The suspect was UNCOOPERATIVE and refused to provide identification.'

Accepted Answer

Noncompliant

Answer

'Noncompliant' specifically describes failure to comply with lawful requests.

Question 2

Which word means 'to formally charge someone with a crime through a grand jury'?

Accepted Answer

Indict

Answer

'Indict' means to formally charge through a grand jury proceeding.

Question 3

'The officers used ______ force to restrain the combative subject.' Choose the correct word.

Accepted Answer

Reasonable

Answer

'Reasonable' force is the legal standard per Graham v. Connor.

Question 4

'The officer's quick response helped mitigate the damage from the flood.' What does 'mitigate' mean?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the severity of

Answer

'Mitigate' means to make less severe or reduce the impact.

Question 5

'The witness ______ the suspect from a photo lineup.' Select the most precise word.

Accepted Answer

Identified

Answer

'Identified' is the standard term for formally selecting someone from a lineup.

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