Police Vocabulary and Spelling Flashcards

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Perpetrator

'Perpetrator' is spelled P-E-R-P-E-T-R-A-T-O-R and refers to a person who carries out a harmful or illegal act.

What does 'probable cause' mean in policing?

Answer: Reasonable grounds to believe a crime has been committed

Probable cause is the reasonable belief, based on factual evidence, that a crime has been or is being committed, justifying a search or arrest.

Select the correctly spelled term for a person who witnessed a crime:

Answer: Witness

'Witness' is spelled W-I-T-N-E-S-S with double 's' at the end.

What does 'deposition' refer to in a legal and police context?

Answer: Sworn out-of-court testimony recorded for use in legal proceedings

A deposition is a witness's sworn statement taken outside of court that can be used as evidence in legal proceedings.

Which term describes entering a building illegally with the intent to commit a crime?

Answer: Burglary

Burglary is defined as unlawfully entering a structure with the intent to commit a crime inside, regardless of whether the crime is completed.

Choose the correct spelling of the term meaning a formal written accusation issued by a grand jury:

Answer: Indictment

'Indictment' is spelled I-N-D-I-C-T-M-E-N-T; notably, the 'c' is silent.

What does 'Miranda rights' refer to in law enforcement?

Answer: The legal warnings officers must give suspects before custodial interrogation

Miranda rights are the warnings police must read to suspects in custody before interrogation, informing them of their right to remain silent and to have an attorney.