The Supreme Court case that decided that the standard of proof in juvenile delinquency proceedings is proof beyond a reasonable doubt was ________.

A. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania
B. In re Gault
C. In re Winship
D. Breed v. Jones
E. Kent v. United States


Answer: C

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