Exam 14: Juvenile and Youthful Offenders

The Supreme Court case of Kent v. U.S was the first in which the Supreme Court provided oversight into the juvenile court process.

The Due Process Clause is found in the Fourteenth Amendment.

In which case did the Court hold that the execution of a person under 16 years of age at the time of the offense was a violation of the Eighth Amendment rights based on "evolving standards of decency"?

In which case did the Court uphold the death sentence for those who committed capital crimes at 16 or 17 years old?

Breed v. Jones (1975) protected juveniles from double jeopardy, holding that whichever court hears the facts of the case must also issue the sanction if the youth is found guilty.

The case regarding jury trials in juvenile court proceedings is McKeiver v. Pennsylvania.

In __________, the Court held that pretrial detention of a juvenile defendant does not violate the Due Process Clause.