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Samuel, a 15-year-old boy, was arrested by the police. The police told Samuel that he had been identified by someone as the person who recently robbed a local convenience store.
Which statement is true about Samuel’s arrest?
Samuel has the same rights as an adult—notification of charges, the right to have an attorney, and the right to confront his accuser in court, based on in re Gault.
Because Samuel is a juvenile, and his punishment would be time in a juvenile detention center rather than jail, Samuel has limited rights based on in re Gault.
Samuel has the right to an attorney if he can't afford one, and the right to a court hearing before a jury, based on Miranda v. Arizona.
Samuel has the right to one phone call, and to request an attorney to represent him if he can't afford one, based on Gideon v. Wainwright.
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