Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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Read the sentence: 'The suspect's alibi was deemed credible by investigators.' What does 'credible' mean?
Answer: Worthy of belief or trust
'Credible' means able to be believed or trusted, so a credible alibi is one that investigators found convincing.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: The officers were dispatched to the scene.
'Officers' is plural and requires the plural verb 'were,' making 'The officers were dispatched to the scene' grammatically correct.
The word 'mandatory' in 'mandatory training is required for all recruits' means:
Answer: Required by rule or law
'Mandatory' means required by authority or law, so mandatory training must be completed by all recruits.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'beyond a reasonable doubt' in legal contexts:
Answer: The evidence must be strong enough that no reasonable person would question guilt
'Beyond a reasonable doubt' means the evidence is so convincing that a reasonable person would have no significant uncertainty about guilt.
Which word is a SYNONYM for 'perpetrator'?
Answer: Offender
A perpetrator is someone who commits a crime, making 'offender' the closest synonym.
An RCMP policy states officers must 'adhere to' regulations. 'Adhere to' means:
Answer: Stick to or follow
'Adhere to' means to follow or comply with rules or standards strictly.
Read the passage: 'Forensic evidence can be circumstantial or direct.' What is direct evidence?
Answer: Evidence that proves a fact without requiring inference
Direct evidence proves a fact directly without requiring additional inference, such as an eyewitness account of the crime.