 In re Gault

In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967), was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the "Primary Holding" was that the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment applies to juvenile defendants as well as to adult defendants.Juveniles accused of crimes in a delinquency proceeding must be afforded many of the same due process rights as adults, such as the right to timely notification of the charges, the right to confront witnesses, the right against self-incrimination, and the right to counsel.