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Criminal justice crossword with terms like prosecutor, extradition, and conspiracy.
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Criminal Justice Terms Crossword Puzzle

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This 19-clue crossword introduces key criminal justice and law enforcement terminology for Grades 7–9. Terms cover roles like prosecutor and detective, legal concepts such as extradition and conspiracy, and criminal charges including assault, arson, and battery. Use it as a vocabulary review in civics or government classes, a classroom warm-up, or as a study aid for students learning the criminal justice system.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated September 2026

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