The safeguards provided in Kent v. U.S were the right to a transfer hearing, right to counsel at the hearing, access to records, and written statements of the reasons for the judge's decision.

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In Kent v. United States (1966), the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles are entitled to certain procedural safeguards when a court is considering waiving its jurisdiction to try a juvenile as an adult. These safeguards include the right to a transfer hearing, the right to counsel at the hearing, access to social service records being considered by the court, and a written statement of the reasons for the judge's decision.

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