The ______ decision left open the question of whether juvenile court proceedings are necessarily adversarial in nature and left on the states the burden of establishing that a separate justice system for juveniles represents a useful alternative to criminal processing.

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The language used in the question ("left open the question" and "left on the states the burden") indicates that the answer is likely referring to a decision that did not provide a definitive ruling on the issue. The Gault decision established certain due process rights for juveniles, the George T. decision clarified the standard for waiver to adult court, and the Kent decision established the right to a hearing before transfer to adult court. Therefore, the only plausible option is B - the McKeiver decision - which held that juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a trial by jury in delinquency proceedings, but did not definitively answer the question of whether juvenile court proceedings are necessarily adversarial in nature.

The ______ Decision Left Open the Question of Whether Juvenile