S.Res. 194 · 110th Congress
A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the landmark case In re Gault, et. al., in which the Supreme Court held that all children accused of delinquent acts and facing a proceeding in which their freedom may be curtailed have a right to counsel in the proceedings against them.
- Stage
- Passed chamber resolution
- Sponsor
- Ted Kennedy
- Introduced
- 2007-05-11
- Latest action
- 2007-05-11 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes and honors the 40th anniversary of In re Gault, et. al., the Supreme Court decision that extended the right to counsel to juveniles in criminal proceedings.