Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Generally speaking, evidence or information presented at preliminary conference is admissible at any later stage in the juvenile court proceedings.
2. Delinquency petitions must contain sufficient factual details to inform the juvenile of the nature of the offense leading to allegations of delinquency.
3. Regardless of the particular jurisdiction, juveniles in the United States have been (since the 1967 Gault decision) guaranteed a number of basic rights at the adjudicatory stage.
4. The most difficult issue with the rights of juveniles has revolved around the juvenile’s competency to waive his or her rights under Miranda.
5. Because a juvenile is involved, the adjudicatory hearing is always closed to the public.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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