Technically, the Gault decision applies only where there is possibility of incarceration.

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The Gault decision, which was a landmark case in juvenile justice (In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967)), established that juveniles have the right to due process under the Fourteenth Amendment when they are in proceedings that could result in their incarceration. This means that the protections outlined in the decision, such as the right to notice of the charges, the right to counsel, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, and the privilege against self-incrimination, apply specifically in situations where the juvenile faces the possibility of being confined or incarcerated.

Technically, the Gault Decision Applies Only Where There Is Possibility