Question

What did the Gault decision fail to clarify with regard to juveniles and the Miranda decision?

A. The right to an attorney during police interrogation
B. The admissibility of evidence without probable cause
C. Juveniles' understanding of Miranda rights
D. The role of parents in juvenile proceedings

Answer 1

The Gault decision provided juveniles with certain due process rights but did not explicitly address juveniles' understanding of Miranda rights or how they are explained to juveniles. Miranda v. Arizona established the general Miranda rights for all suspects, including juveniles.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Gault decision (In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1) provided juveniles with certain due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment but did not specifically clarify the relationship between juveniles and Miranda rights, particularly how juveniles understand these rights.

The Gault decision did affirm the right to an attorney and the right to notice of the charges, among other protections for juveniles, yet there was no direct ruling on how juveniles comprehend and invoke their Miranda rights. Instead, it was the Miranda v. Arizona case (384 U.S. 436) that established the requirement for law enforcement to advise criminal suspects, including juveniles, of their rights to remain silent and to have an attorney.