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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Author Humes explains two cases involving Judge Dorn’s reform in the juvenile justice system in Part 2, Chapter 12. The bad case example came with whom?
(a) Michael Anderson.
(b) Jason Watts.
(c) James Peterson.
(d) Christopher Jones.

2. According to the author in Part 4, Chapter 18, the only segment of the California budget that was growing was what?
(a) The governor’s expense account.
(b) The Senate payroll.
(c) The State parks.
(d) The prison budget.

3. According to Ronald Duncan’s defense, who was responsible for the murder in Part 3, Chapter 13?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Jacob.
(d) Jason.

4. Whose case was Sister Janet trying to reopen in Part 4, Chapter 18, according to the author?
(a) Johnathan Ramirez’s.
(b) Eduardo Diaz's.
(c) Elias Elizondo’s.
(d) Michael Jeans's.

5. Who refused to recall his sentence for George Trevino in Part 4, Chapter 18?
(a) Judge Sarah Marshall.
(b) Judge John Hamilton.
(c) Judge James Peterman.
(d) Judge Philip Hickok.

6. Author Humes explains two cases involving Judge Dorn’s reform in the juvenile justice system in Part 2, Chapter 12. The good case involved a young schizophrenic named what?
(a) Keesha.
(b) Latoya.
(c) Emily.
(d) Rebecca.

7. The defendant named Hugh was found to have what in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) A solid alibi.
(b) A prior history of murder.
(c) A weak alibi.
(d) A prior history of robbery.

8. In overreaction to hearing one of her parolees was shot, who did Sharon Stegall have locked up in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Peter.
(b) Rodger.
(c) James.
(d) Randy.

9. What former juvenile prisoner continued gang-banging even after being blinded by bullets in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Latoya.
(b) Rita.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Sheena.

10. According to the author in Part 4, Chapter 18, the Justice Department estimated a rise in youth crime by how much in 2010?
(a) 75%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 150%.
(d) 45%.

11. Judge Scarlett expressed a radical view that the court should do what in Part 3, Chapter 13?
(a) Remove children from dysfunctional homes.
(b) Removes all juvenile status offenses.
(c) Charge all juveniles as adults.
(d) Enact the death penalty for juveniles.

12. Where was Ronald Duncan sentenced to in Part 3, Chapter 13?
(a) RTC.
(b) CTA.
(c) BEML.
(d) CYA.

13. What does “CYA” refer to in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Criminal Youth Advocacy.
(b) Crime Year Assessment.
(c) California Yurt Association.
(d) California Youth Authority.

14. What are the names of the two kids who were accused of sexually molesting a mentally handicapped boy in Part 3, Chapter 14?
(a) Arnold and Bill.
(b) Cecil and Danny.
(c) Thomas and Renaldo.
(d) Bernard and Joseph.

15. By what name was the accused called who was involved in the gang shooting of Sharon Stegall’s parolee in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Little Criminal.
(b) Slim Boy.
(c) Doughnut.
(d) Shy Boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term is used in the book to describe the practice of flooding a judge with paperwork to manipulate him into changing his behavior?

2. According to the author in Part 3, Chapter 16, when kids are arrested for violent crimes they what percentage chance of paying serious consequences?

3. The boy who was apprehended in association with a series of some of the most brutal murders in LA County claimed that his family was where when the crimes were

4. Who was the head of the Public Defender’s office described in Part 3, Chapter 14?

5. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 9?

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