In the context of the United States juvenile justice system, the lack of procedural protections in the juvenile courts led to:

A. the repealing of In re Winship and In re Gault.
B. children being arbitrarily punished for both crimes and status offenses.
C. status offenders and violent delinquents being incarcerated in different institutions.
D. the establishment of the House of Refuge in New York.


Answer: B

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