Spelling and Vocabulary Flashcards

Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The officer ___ the suspect of his rights before the interview.'

Answer: apprised

Apprised (a-p-p-r-i-s-e-d) means informed or notified; 'appraised' means assessed for value, which is a different word.

A police document uses the word 'acquittal.' This term means:

Answer: a formal judgment that a person is not guilty

An acquittal is a formal court judgment that the defendant is not guilty of the charges.

Choose the correctly spelled word for a person who intentionally sets fire to property:

Answer: arsonist

Arsonist is spelled a-r-s-o-n-i-s-t, the person who commits the crime of arson.

In a use-of-force report, 'proportional' response means:

Answer: force matching the level of threat presented

A proportional response uses force equivalent in degree to the threat, neither excessive nor insufficient.

Which spelling is correct for a formal charge of a serious crime?

Answer: indictment

Indictment is spelled i-n-d-i-c-t-m-e-n-t; the 'c' is silent, making it sound like 'in-DITE-ment.'

An officer's report describes a vehicle as 'stationary.' What does this mean?

Answer: not moving; at a standstill

Stationary (with an 'a') means not moving or fixed in one place; do not confuse with 'stationery' (writing paper).

Select the correctly spelled word for unlawfully entering a building with intent to commit a crime:

Answer: burglary

Burglary is spelled b-u-r-g-l-a-r-y, and it is a felony under California Penal Code 459.