Question

This ruled in 1967 that if hearings for a juvenile could lead to involuntary commitment, juveniles were to be afforded the same Constitutional rights as adults... What ruling is being referred to?

a) Miranda v. Arizona
b) In re Gault
c) Brown v. Board of Education
d) Roe v. Wade

Answer 1

The ruling being referred to is In re Gault. In 1967, the Supreme Court decided in the case of In re Gault that if hearings for a juvenile could lead to involuntary commitment, juveniles were to be afforded the same Constitutional rights as adults.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ruling being referred to is In re Gault. In 1967, the Supreme Court decided in the case of In re Gault that if hearings for a juvenile could lead to involuntary commitment, juveniles were to be afforded the same Constitutional rights as adults.

This ruling protected the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment for juvenile defendants. It ensured that juveniles had the right to counsel, the right to remain silent, and other Constitutional rights during hearings that could result in commitment.