Use of Force Vocabulary Short Story

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Across
  1. 2. A serious burglary crime led to this type of charge.
  2. 6. Detectives conducted this formal questioning of the officer.
  3. 7. The suspect filed this type of civil claim against the police department.
  4. 8. The investigation focused on whether the suspect’s ______ rights were violated.
  5. 10. The officer was accused of using more force than necessary.
  6. 11. One witness received this legal protection for cooperating with investigators.
  7. 13. Another witness provided video evidence to do this to the story.
  8. 14. A witness gave this kind of formal statement in court.
Down
  1. 1. The government’s lawyers prepared this to present their case against the officer.
  2. 3. The case served as a warning or prevention for future police misconduct.
  3. 4. The case began a long process of taking legal action in court.
  4. 5. Detective Maria Lopez worked within her area of legal authority.
  5. 8. The officer who was accused became the ______ in court.
  6. 9. The judge issued this legal document to order witnesses to appear in court.
  7. 12. The officer’s improper behavior was an example of this.