As a result of In Re Gault the U.S. Supreme Court found that the proceedings of the juvenile court failed to comply with the Constitution. The Court held that juvenile proceedings had to comply with the requirements of the Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments. These requirements included all of the following safeguards except:

A. Adequate safeguards against self-incrimination.
B. Absolute right to a trial by a jury.
C. Notification of both the child and his parent as to the juvenile's right to counsel.
D. Adequate notice of charges.


Answer: B

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