THE 1970S 1969 1979
SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE
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In Re Gault
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Miranda v. Arizona
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Gideon v. Wainwright
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Tinker v. Des Moines
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Detailed explanation-1: -The report was not disclosed to Gault or his parents. At the conclusion of the hearing, the judge committed Gault to juvenile detention for six years, until he turned 21.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment applies to juvenile defendants as well as adult defendants.
Detailed explanation-3: -On May 15, 1967, the highest court in the country handed down its answer. The United States Supreme Court, with an eight to one majority, held that Gerald Gault had been denied due process of law under the U.S. Constitution. It held that minors, accused of crimes, must be given many of the same rights as adults.
Detailed explanation-4: -In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967), was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision which held the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment applies to juvenile defendants as well as to adult defendants.