The US Supreme Court case of In re Gault (1967) led to the application of adult legal rights to juvenile court cases. The rights granted included the right to notice of charges, to counsel, to confrontation and cross-examination, to privilege against self-incrimination, to a transcript of the proceedings, and to appellate review. This paper addresses the average juvenile’s knowledge of these rights and his/her ability to use them to their advantage when in custody and in court. Parents’ effectiveness as a legal adviser to a juvenile and the parents’ views concerning juvenile rights are also discussed. Finally, suggestions for improvement of this situation are offered.