Question

What was the significance of Supreme Court's ruling in In re Gault?

A.
It was ruled that minors should only be tried as adults if the charges against them are violent.
B.
It was determined that minors should not be required to have parents present during interrogations.
C.
It was ruled that minors could be tried as adults if they were charged with a violent crime.
D.
It was determined that minors are entitled to constitutional protections.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that juvenile criminal defendants are entitled to Due Process protection under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.