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In re Gault

387 U.S. 1 (1967)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1967
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Juveniles in delinquency proceedings that may result in commitment are entitled to core due-process protections under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Area of Law

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