Unlike adult defendants, children do not have the right to consult an attorney or be free from self-incrimination.

Name: Unlike adult defendants, children do not have the right to consult an attorney or be free from self-incrimination.
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Children do have the right to consult an attorney and the right to remain silent and be free from self-incrimination. This is due to the Supreme Court case of In re Gault (1967) which extended due process protections to juveniles in delinquency proceedings.

Unlike Adult Defendants, Children Do Not Have the Right to Consult