Evolving Juvenile Justice: Key Supreme Court Cases and Their Implications (1970–1975)
Introduction The United States Supreme Court’s decisions between 1970 and 1975 significantly altered the juvenile justice system. The 1970 Winship decision raised the burden of evidence for cases involving minors, following the precedent set by In re Gault and Kent v. United States. The case of McKeiver v. Pennsylvania decided in 1971, upheld the ability ... Read More
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