In In re Winship, the Supreme Court required the government to prove that a juvenile had committed an act of delinquency

a. beyond a reasonable doubt
b. with clear and convincing evidence
c. by a preponderance of the evidence
d. by probable cause


Answer: a. beyond a reasonable doubt

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