In Kent v. U.S. the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that:

a. juvenile offenders should have minimum procedural rights.
b. juvenile offenders should be housed separately from adults.
c. preventive detention is constitutional.
d. the death penalty for juveniles was not in violation of the 8th Amendment.
e. the juvenile justice system should rely on treatment and rehabilitation.


Answer: c

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