Vocabulary
What does “immediate” mean?
Right now
In grammar, when is a period used?
To end a sentence.
Find the grammar error “They are over their, hiding behind the car.”
Should be “They are over there, hiding behind the car”.
surveillance or surviellance
surveillance
The illegal limit of alcohol in a person’s system is 0.08 milligrams per 100 millitres of blood. If a person has 0.7, are they over the legal limit?
Yes, in fact they are likely dead.
What does “retain counsel” mean?
To get a lawyer
In grammar, when is a colon used?
To introduce a list.
Find the three errors “The whether was poor condition for flying. It didn’t matter weather it was an airplane, or even a which on a broom, the weather was really bad”.
“The whether was poor condition for flying. It didn’t matter weather it was an airplane, or even a which on a broom, the weather was really bad”.
lawful or lawfull ?
lawful
Many police services use the 24 hour clock. If a person was brought into custody at 2200hrs, and were released 3.5 hours later, what time were they released?
1:30 am
What does “exigent circumstances “ mean?
Pressing, important, requiring urgent attention
What is hyphen used for?
Used to join two words (eg mother-in-law or twenty-one)
What is a “run-on sentence”?
A sentence that combines too many thoughts which would be easier to read with creating multiple sentences instead.
subpoeana or subpoena
subpoena
Many police services have canine units. Some even have equine units. What is an equine?
Horses, known as the Mounted Unit
What is the difference between manslaughter and murder?
Intent to kill verses intent to commit a criminal act, with no intent to kill, but someone dies
When do you put words inside of quotes?
To show the reader that these are the words of someone else speaking.
Is it okay to ignore the rules of grammar if you are writing down someone’s statement “verbatim”?
Yes. Verbatim means that you are quoting the exact words that the witness said.
judishial or judicial
judicial
Most vehicles today have ABS. What does ABS mean and what does it do?
Anti-Lock Brake System. Stops the brakes from locking the wheels which prevents skids.
What does “jurisprudence” mean?
previous court decisions impacting how judges make current decisions
A capital letter is used to start a sentence. When else is a capital letter used?
To write a title (eg The leader of VP is Doctor Bhayani)
What is “tense confusion” within a sentence mean?
Within a sentence confusing past, present tense. (Eg. The car is going fast when it passed me)
expedite or expidite
Expedite
If a car is travelling 100 km per hour. What is the travel time of a return trip to the next city which is 150 km away from your starting point?
3 hours