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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.
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They are assigned an attorney by the court.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) held that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to the states, so indigent criminal defendants must be provided an attorney (e.g., a public defender) at the state's expense.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) held that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to the states, so indigent criminal defendants must be provided an attorney (e.g., a public defender) at the state's expense.
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