PPAER Vocabulary and Spelling for Law Enforcement

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Indict

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Acquit

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Subpoena

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Parole

Question 2

The word 'clandestine' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Secret or hidden

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Violent and aggressive

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Lawfully authorized

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Openly declared

Question 3

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Subpoena

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Suppoena

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Subpeona

Answer

Subpoeana

Question 4

The word 'perpetrator' refers to:

Accepted Answer

A person who commits a criminal act

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A witness who testifies in court

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A law enforcement officer on duty

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The victim of an offense

Question 5

The term 'jurisdiction' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Official power to make legal decisions within a geographic area

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The penalty assigned for a specific offense

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The process of gathering crime scene evidence

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A formal accusation of wrongdoing

Question 6

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Misdemeanor

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Misdemenor

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Misdemeanur

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Misdemaner

Question 7

The term 'exculpatory evidence' refers to evidence that:

Accepted Answer

Tends to clear or excuse a suspect from fault

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Proves a suspect's guilt beyond doubt

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Was obtained through an illegal search

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Relates to the victim's prior criminal history