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Gathering Evidence

Your honor, I present this puzzle as exhibit a.

A mystery-themed crossword filled with legal terms, detective jargon, and clever wordplay for armchair sleuths.

By PuzzledCross

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Across

1.The Importance of Being ___
6.Like cell phone footage of an incident, say
8.Replicate, as a signature on a forged document
10.The staging of a crime scene, perhaps
11.Speak for a client in court
14.Of a feathered informant?
15.Bugs and wiretaps, for instance
17.Came up, as a new lead
18.Take the stand

Down

1.Private investigator's moniker, perhaps?
2.Courtroom exhibits, collectively
3.Where X marks the spot, perhaps
4.Barely perceptible sign left behind
5.Like a watchdog on duty
7.Serve time to make things right, say
9.First word in a 1983 Bond title
11.System that might detect a getaway vehicle
12.Crucial turning point in a case
13.Bring up, as an objection in court
16.Snoop around for clues

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