The Constitutional Rights of Juveniles

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This paper begins with a brief introduction of the extent of juvenile delinquency in America. From there, it explores some of the most influential decisions directed towards juveniles, particularly regarding juvenile rights, by the Supreme Court of the United States. The paper discusses the cases of "In re Gault," "In re Winship" and "Kent v. United States" and analyzes the outcomes of the cases.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
In re Gault
In re Winship
Kent v. United States
Conclusion

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"Up until recently, America has seen a sharp decline in the crime rates of juveniles. Between 1994 and 2004, there was a 49% decline in juvenile arrests for violent crime index offenses (U.S. Department of Justice, 2006). In addition, between this time period, the Department of Justice noted an 8% decline in drug abuse violations among males; however, there was a 29% increase in female violations. It is also helpful to understand how many juveniles are engaged in delinquency; in 2000 for instance, The Uniform Crime Reports showed that there were 1,560,289 juveniles under 18 arrested, which encompassed a significant 32% of all arrests for that year (as cited in Bartollas)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bartollas, C. (2003). Juvenile Delinquency, 6th Edition.
• Cripe, C., & Pearlman, M. (2005). Legal Aspects of Corrections Management.
• In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967)
• In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358
• Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 541 Pearson, G., Stubbe, E., & Thomas, J. Race, Juvenile Justice and Mental Health: New

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