PromptA 15-year-old is taken into custody for suspected theft. During interrogation, he asks to speak with a lawyer, but officers continue questioning and he makes incriminating statements. At his delinquency adjudication, his attorney moves to suppress the statements. Which right was primarily violated?
Click to flip AnswerThe right to counsel under In re Gault, which entitles juveniles to the assistance of counsel at adjudicatory stages. Once a juvenile requests counsel, interrogation must cease until an attorney is present. Continuing questioning violates this Fifth and Sixth Amendment right, and any resulting statements must be suppressed.
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