In Kent v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that juveniles must be afforded certain constitutional rights, and, in doing so, began formalizing the juvenile system into something akin to the adult criminal courts.

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In Kent v. United States (1966), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles are entitled to certain procedural rights when they are being tried in a waiver hearing that could lead to their case being transferred to adult court. This decision was a significant step in formalizing the juvenile justice system and ensuring that juveniles are afforded protections similar to those in adult criminal courts.

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