In re Gault established that proof beyond a reasonable doubt be the standard by which juveniles are found guilty.

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In re Gault established the right to a fair trial for juveniles, including 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, but it did not establish proof beyond a reasonable doubt as the standard for juvenile delinquency proceedings. The standard of "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" for criminal proceedings, including those involving juveniles, was already a well-established principle in U.S. law.

In Re Gault Established That Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt