Asked by nope

Because of the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, which of the following must the state do for poor defendants?
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Responses

Set a reasonable bail amount.
Set a reasonable bail amount.

Allow family members to visit the jail.
Allow family members to visit the jail.

Provide a defense lawyer.
Provide a defense lawyer.

Arrange for career training while in custody.
Arrange for career training while in custody.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Provide a defense lawyer.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) held that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment, so indigent defendants must be provided an attorney for criminal prosecutions.