In Cases Involving Juveniles, Courts Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

In cases involving juveniles, courts have

• A) declared minors to have all the same rights as adults.
• B) declared minors to have only the rights that their parents allow them to have.
• C) maintained the right to act in the best interests of minors.
• D) bemoaned their inability to protect the best interests of minors.
• E) None of the above.

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