Question

Which Supreme Court cases established the essentials of due process for juvenile offenders, including right to counsel, formal hearing, and cross-examination?

Answer 1

Answer: In re Gault , 387 U.S. 1 (1967)

Explanation: the United States Supreme Court established the principle that juvenile courts must afford standard procedures and protections guaranteed by the Constitution in juvenile adjudication proceedings. The Court held that, in accordance with the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, juveniles are entitled to timely and complete notice of the charges, the right to counsel (including the right to have counsel appointed if indigent), the right to confront and cross‐examine witnesses, and the right against self‐incrimination.