In Re Gault was a landmark juvenile decision issued by the United States Supreme Court that declared a juvenile involved in a delinquency hearing to have the right to similar due process rights as afforded to adults (In re Gault, 1967). This was established under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This decision was held because during the initial trial, neither the Ms. Cook, nor any potential witnesses, were present at the hearing to testify against Gault. Yet, Gault was found guilty and his punishment consisted of a six year sentence of confinement to the State Industrial School until his twenty first birthday (In re Gault, 1967). During this time period, the law in Arizona did not allow juveniles to appeal their
