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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the attorney representing Ronald Duncan in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) Stephan Mowers.
(b) Marshall Johnson.
(c) Roger Moore.
(d) Jason Gueringer.

2. What title did Peggy Beckstrand hold in 1994, according to the narrative in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) Defense Attorney.
(b) LA County Sheriff.
(c) Deputy District Attorney.
(d) Editor for the LA Times.

3. By what percentage did juvenile murder rates rise from the 1970s to 1994, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) 80%.
(b) 175%.
(c) 125%.
(d) 55%.

4. What term is used in the book for criminal offenses that apply to juveniles but not to adults?
(a) Minor offenses.
(b) Status offenses.
(c) Child offenses.
(d) Petty offenses.

5. Charles Scarlett is described as one of LA’s top attorneys focusing on what issues in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) Immigration rights.
(b) Gay rights.
(c) Civil rights.
(d) Women's rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Judge Dorn gave a public presentation where he suggested bringing back what in Part 1, Chapter 7?

2. How old was Luis Santos at the time of his arrest, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 5?

3. Under what alias was Carla James living when she was found by police patrols in Part 1, Chapter 7?

4. What does California Penal Code Section 245 address?

5. How much money had John Sloan paid for the .380 revolver he had, according to the evidence presented in Part 1, Chapter 5?

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