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Author:

Billitteri, Thomas J.

Title:

The Gault case : legal rights for young people / Thomas J. Billitteri.

Publisher:

Enslow Publishers,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

128 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Gault, Gerald Francis,--1949 or 50---Trials, litigation, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Juvenile justice, Administration of--United States--Juvenile literature.
Due process of law--United States--Juvenile literature.
Children--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--Juvenile literature.
Gault, Gerald Francis,--1949 or 50---Trials, litigation, etc.
Justice, Administration of.
Children's rights.
Due process of law.
Juvenile courts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 126) and index.

Contents:

Neighbor's complaint -- Foundations of due process -- Gualt family seeks legal help -- Arizona supreme court speaks -- appealing the ruling -- To the United States Supreme Court -- Ruling -- Impact on future cases -- Questions for discussion -- Chapter notes -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.

Summary:

Examines the 1967 Supreme Court Case in which the court ruled that juvenile courts cannot deprive children of certain rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Series:

Landmark Supreme Court cases

ISBN:

9780766013407
0766013405

LCCN:

00008515

Locations:

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)