Asked by Olivia

16. You are ALMOST ALWAYS afforded a free attorney if you have need of one, unless the case (1 point)

O is too newsworthy (celebrity scandal)

Ocan only result in a small fine, no jail or prison (first offense speeding ticket)

has overwhelming evidence against you (so what would a lawyer even do to help)

needs to be over superfast (where failure can lead to more and worse crimes being committed)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
can only result in a small fine, no jail or prison (first offense speeding ticket)

Reason: the constitutional right to appointed counsel applies when the defendant faces the possibility of imprisonment. Petty offenses punishable only by fines generally do not require a free attorney (jurisdictions may vary).