The Way in Which the Number of Cases Processed Through

question 23

Multiple Choice

The way in which the number of cases processed through the juvenile justice system decreases at each successive step is called ________________.

• A)diminishment
• B)reduction
• C)the liberal effect
• D)the shrinkage factor
• E)the funnel effect

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Definitions:

Pollution

The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, causing adverse effects on living organisms and the ecosystem.

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

A U.S. federal law that regulates the registration, distribution, and use of pesticides to protect human health and the environment.

Bates v. Dow Agrosciences, LLC

A legal case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on the preemption of state law claims against manufacturers of federally approved pesticides.

Declaratory Judgment

A court judgment that defines the legal relationship between parties and their rights in a matter without ordering any specific action or awarding damages.