Set 1 Vocab Practice Honors

What does the term "aggravate" mean in the context of criminal justice?

• To lessen the severity of an offense

• To make an offense more serious

• To ignore an offense

• To compensate for an offense

Which term refers to the act of forcing someone to do something against their will?

• Exoneration

• Coercion

• Discovery

• Compensation

What is a "conviction" in legal terms?

• The process of gathering evidence

• A formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime

• The act of compensating a victim

• The act of observing a crime

Which word means "not sufficient" or "not enough"?

• Explicit

• Inadequate

• Illicit

• Objective

What does "misconduct" refer to in criminal justice?

• Lawful behavior

• Wrongful or improper behavior

• Objective observation

• Compensation for loss

Which term means to make something less severe?

• Aggravate

• Mitigate

• Precipitate

• Elicit

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What is "surveillance" in the context of criminal justice?

• The act of compensating a victim

• Close observation of a person or group

• The process of exoneration

• The act of coercion

Which term describes a heated or angry dispute?

• Bias

• Altercation

• Discovery

• Habeas corpus

What does "bias" mean in legal proceedings?

• Complete objectivity

• Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group

• The process of exoneration

• The act of surveillance

What is the "chain of custody"?

• The process of exoneration

• The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence

• The act of coercion

• The process of compensation