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Kent was a 16-year-old juvenile arrested for housebreaking and robbery in 1961. He challenged the validity of the Juvenile Court's order to waive jurisdiction and remit him for trial in the District Court, claiming that he was denied due process and access to social records.
Dec 16, 2018 · Learn about the landmark Supreme Court case that established due process and fairness for juveniles waived to adult court. Find out the facts, issue, holding, reasoning, and significance of Kent v. United States.
Kent was a 16-year-old boy tried as an adult for robbery and rape. The Court ruled that the juvenile court must conduct a full investigation before waiving jurisdiction and remanded the case for reconsideration.
KENT v. UNITED STATES, 383 U.S. 541 (1966) Argued January 19, 1966. Decided March 21, 1966. MR. JUSTICE FORTAS delivered the opinion of the Court. Morris A. Kent, Jr., first came under the authority of the Juvenile Court of the District of Columbia in 1959. He was then aged 14.
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A case brief of Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 541 (1966), a Supreme Court decision on the waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction. To access the full brief, including facts, issue, holding, reasoning, and dissent, you need a free trial membership of Quimbee.
[1] About the case. Subject matter: Civil Rights - Juveniles (cf. rights of illegitimates) Petitioner: Juvenile. Petitioner state: Unknown. Respondent type: United States. Respondent state: Unknown. Citation: 383 U.S. 541. How the court took jurisdiction: Cert. What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
Nov 20, 2017 · In the landmark decision Kent v. United States (383 U.S. 541 [1966]), the US Supreme Court established the principle that juvenile courts must afford due process protections to juveniles transferred to criminal courts.
