Question
Following the decision in the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?
They remain in jail until they can raise the money.
They are freed from jail, and their cases are dismissed.
They are assigned an attorney by the court.
They are found guilty without trial.
They remain in jail until they can raise the money.
They are freed from jail, and their cases are dismissed.
They are assigned an attorney by the court.
They are found guilty without trial.
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They are assigned an attorney by the court. The Gideon decision requires that indigent defendants receive court‑appointed counsel at the state's expense.
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