Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• arraignment: a court proceeding where the defendant is formally charged with a crime and enters a plea.
• booking: the process of recording an arrest in official police records, including taking fingerprints and photographs of the suspect.
• civil rights: the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality, often enforced through legislation and legal action.
• conviction: a formal declaration by a court that someone is guilty of a criminal offense.
• corrections: the branch of the criminal justice system responsible for supervising individuals who have been convicted of crimes, including incarceration and probation.
• criminal law: the body of law that deals with crimes and their punishment.
• evidence: information presented in court to support or refute a claim, often including testimony, documents, or physical objects.
• felony: a serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
• homicide: the killing of one human being by another, which can be classified as murder, manslaughter, or justifiable homicide.
• indictment: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime, typically presented by a grand jury.
• jurisdiction: the authority of a court or other governmental agency to hear and decide legal cases.
• parole: the release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, under certain conditions and supervision.
• plea bargain: an agreement between the prosecution and the defense in which the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge in exchange for a reduced sentence.
• probable cause: reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has been committed or that a person is about to commit a crime, justifying the issuance of a warrant or the making of an arrest.
• probation: a period of supervision imposed by the court instead of or in addition to imprisonment, often with conditions such as regular meetings with a probation officer.
• rehabilitation: the process of helping convicted individuals to change their behavior and reintegrate into society, often through counseling, education, and job training.
• subpoena: a court order requiring an individual to appear in court to testify or produce evidence.
• suspect: a person who is believed to have committed a crime, but who has not yet been charged or convicted.
• victim: a person who suffers harm, injury, or loss as a result of a crime.
• warrant: a legal document issued by a judge authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest, conduct a search, or seize property.