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What US Supreme Court decision held juvenile cases require the same level of evidence as adult cases?

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In re Winship, 397 US 358 (1970)

In Winship, the Court elevated the standard of proof for conviction in juvenile court cases from "a preponderance of the evidence" to "beyond reasonable doubt," as required in adult criminal proceedings.

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