Juvenile Rights

In 1967, in the historic case In Re Gault, 387 U.S. 1, the United States Supreme Court ruled that children accused of delinquent acts have the right to counsel (a lawyer) in the proceedings against them. To learn more about those rights, download Why It's Important to Know Your Rights: A Guide to Young People's Rights in Juvenile Delinquency Court, a Gault at 40 Campaign Publication, or visit Gault at 40.