In McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971), the Supreme Court ruled that:
A. the U.S. Constitution did not give juveniles the right to a jury trial.
B. a juvenile could be tried in an adult court for a crime already adjudicated in juvenile court.
C. a juvenile has no right to counsel in instances in which a juvenile judge is considering sending a case to an adult court.
D. the government need not prove "beyond a reasonable doubt" that a juvenile has committed an act of delinquency.
Answer: A
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