The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in re Gault (1967) resulted in
a. the lowering of the age at which all suspects were considered adults from 18 to 16.
b. the increased formalization of juvenile court procedures.
c. the increased use of social workers to treat serious juvenile offenders.
d. the mandatory imprisonment of all juvenile offenders who committed crimes with firearms.
Answer: b
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