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When Parents And Their Children Don’t Agree In Colorado Juvenile Court
By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Juvenile Criminal Defense Lawyer – 2025
Introduction: In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967)
The function of a criminal defense lawyer in juvenile criminal cases was addressed in the prominent Supreme Court ruling, In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967). This decision affirmed that every minor accused in a juvenile delinquency proceeding is entitled to legal representation. The Supreme Court determined that children have the right to a lawyer’s assistance whenever they face criminal charges in juvenile court.