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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 15 through 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many active cases does the author describe within the Los Angeles County juvenile court system in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 80,000.
(c) 15,000.
(d) 125,000.

2. Ronald Duncan’s crime was committed how long before he would have been able to be tried as an adult?
(a) 14 days.
(b) 9 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 35 days.

3. According to the author in Part 3, Chapter 16, of the kids that are arrested each year in the U.S., how many are dropped through the “funnel” before even going to court?
(a) 250,000.
(b) 500,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 800,000.

4. Of the juvenile cases that make it to adult court, what percentage are dismissed as too minor, according to the author in Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) 40%.
(b) 10%.
(c) 60%.
(d) 15%.

5. What judge is described by the author in Part 1, Chapter 2 as having seen “potential” in Carla James, and thus gave her a lesser sentence for theft and assault?
(a) Judge Sloan.
(b) Judge Stegall.
(c) Judge Polinsky.
(d) Judge Dorn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the names of the people that Ronald Duncan was accused of murdering?

2. What branch of the LA Juvenile Court is described as different and less scary in Part 2, Chapter 9?

3. According to the author in Part 2, Chapter 10, who was the Democratic candidate for California Governor?

4. What element of an adult courtroom is missing in the juvenile court system?

5. Sister Janet pleaded against the mother of what victim in order to have Elias tried as a juvenile in Part 2, Chapter 10?

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