Court Cases - Juvenile

Question 1

Fare v. Michael C (1979)

Answer 1

Asking for probation officer does not invoke 5th amendment right

Question 2

New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)

Answer 2

School searchers are allowed without a warrant

Question 3

Schall v . Martin (1984)

Answer 3

Pretrial detention does not violate due process rights

Question 4

Kent v. United States (1966)

Answer 4

Juveniles are entitled to same due process rights as adults

Question 5

Breed v. Jones (1975)

Answer 5

Juveniles are protected from double jeopardy

Question 6

In re Gault (1967)

Answer 6

Due process applies to juveniles

Question 7

In re Winship (1970)

Answer 7

Reasonable doubt standard must be applied

Question 8

McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971)

Answer 8

Not entitled to a jury trial

Question 9

Eddings v. Oklahoma (1982)

Answer 9

Mitigating evidence must be considered

Question 10

Thompson v. Oklahoma (1988)

Answer 10

Court stated death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment

Question 11

Standford v. Kentucky (1989)

Answer 11

Juveniles over 16 were eligible for the death penalty

Question 12

Graham v. Florida (2010)

Answer 12

Juveniles cannot be sentenced to life without parole for non-homicide offences

Question 13

Roper v. Simmons (2012)

Answer 13

Death penalty is cannot be given to a person under 18

Question 14

Miller v. Alabama (2012)

Answer 14

Life without the possibility of parole is unconstitutional for juveniles