This case that had to decide whether a state's "civil" designation of juvenile proceedings diminished the Fifth Amendment's applicability in such proceedings. This case developed the "deprivation of liberty" criterion.

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In re Gault is the case that decided the issue of the Fifth Amendment's applicability in juvenile proceedings, establishing that juveniles have the right to due process of law, including the right against self-incrimination, regardless of the "civil" designation of such proceedings. This case significantly expanded the rights of juveniles in the legal system by emphasizing the potential for deprivation of liberty in juvenile court proceedings.

This Case That Had to Decide Whether a State's "Civil