Level Flashcards

A subpoena was issued to force the attendance of a key witness. The defendent was then arraigned in court. Which of the following terms is spelled wrong?

Answer: Defendent

The misspelled word in the sentence is 'defendent'. The correct spelling for the party against whom a civil or criminal action is brought is 'defendant'. This is a common error, but precision in legal terminology is crucial.

The crime of speaking an untruth or making a false statement under oath.

Answer: Perjury

Perjury is the crime of speaking an untruth or making a false statement under oath, whether in court or in a sworn affidavit. It is a serious criminal offense because it undermines the integrity of legal proceedings and the justice system, as it involves intentionally misleading authorities or a court.

An injury in which the skin does not break.

Answer: Contusion

A contusion is an injury in which the skin does not break, commonly known as a bruise. It occurs when capillaries and sometimes venules are damaged by trauma, causing blood to seep into the surrounding interstitial tissues without an open wound. This distinguishes it from other injuries like lacerations or punctures.

A false statement that has been published and is damaging to someone's reputation.

Answer: Libel

Libel is a false statement that has been published (in writing, print, or broadcast) and is damaging to someone's reputation. It is a form of defamation, distinct from slander, which refers to spoken defamatory statements. Libel can lead to legal action for damages due to the harm caused to an individual's public image.

If 30% of the police department's employment is 27,000 people, how many people work there?

Answer: 90,000

To solve this, we set up the equation: 30% of Total Employment = 27,000. This can be written as 0.30 * X = 27,000, where X is the total number of people working there. Dividing 27,000 by 0.30 gives X = 90,000. Therefore, 90,000 people work at the police department.

The sheriff had little trouble _________ house.

Answer: Finding their

The correct phrase is 'finding their house.' 'Finding' is a gerund, acting as a noun, and correctly follows 'trouble.' 'Their' is the possessive pronoun needed to indicate that the house belongs to them, making the sentence grammatically sound and conveying the intended meaning.

The delinquent committed a misdemeanor to excede the speed limit, which resulted in two deaths. She was apprehended at the scene of the crime. Which of these terms is improperly spelled?

Answer: Excede

The word "excede" is improperly spelled in the sentence. The correct spelling is "exceed," which means to go beyond the limits of something. This question tests basic spelling knowledge, identifying a common error in English vocabulary.

Officer Ford frequently serves as a drug-prevention officer at the local public schools. He visits three schools every week for 40 weeks out of the year. How many schools does he attend every year?

Answer: 120

To find the total number of schools Officer Ford attends annually, multiply the number of schools he visits each week by the number of weeks he works. He visits 3 schools per week for 40 weeks, so 3 multiplied by 40 equals 120 schools. This is a straightforward multiplication problem.

Mark takes an elevator from the bottom floor to the 10th floor. Mark then goes down two stories and climbs eight floors. What floor is Mark on?

Answer: 16

Mark starts at the bottom floor (assumed to be the 1st floor) and goes to the 10th floor. He then descends two stories, bringing him to the 8th floor (10 - 2 = 8). Finally, he climbs eight more floors, placing him on the 16th floor (8 + 8 = 16).

What phrase has the same meaning as the word underlined in the sentence below? The victim's arm was lacerated during the incident.

Answer: cut

The word "lacerated" means to cut or tear roughly, often referring to a wound. Therefore, "cut" is the phrase that most accurately describes the meaning of "lacerated" in the context of an injury. Options like pulverized, folded, or broken describe different types of damage.

Anne goes to the bank to take money from her account. She has a balance of $527.41. She withdraws $250.00. What is the amount in her account following the withdrawal?

Answer: $277.41

To find the remaining balance in Anne's account, subtract the amount she withdrew from her initial balance. She started with $527.41 and withdrew $250.00. Performing the subtraction, $527.41 - $250.00 equals $277.41.