In which case did the court hold that the waiver proceeding is a critically important stage in the juvenile justice process and that juveniles must be afforded minimum requirements of due process of law at such proceedings?

A. Kent v. United States
B. McKiever v. Pennsylvania
C. Breed v. Jones
D. New Jersey v. T.L.O.


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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