Asked by Mason

In which of the following situations is a person not entitled to have an attorney provided by the government for free?(1 point)
Responses

a minor crime where there is no possibility of jail or prison
a minor crime where there is no possibility of jail or prison

a major crime committed by a person with prior criminal convictions
a major crime committed by a person with prior criminal convictions

a minor crime where there is overwhelming evidence against the defendant
a minor crime where there is overwhelming evidence against the defendant

a major crime where there is the possibility of jail or prison
a major crime where there is the possibility of jail or prison

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a minor crime where there is no possibility of jail or prison

Explanation: The Sixth Amendment (as interpreted in Gideon v. Wainwright) guarantees counsel for indigent defendants when imprisonment is a possible penalty. For "petty" offenses with no possibility of jail, the government need not provide a free attorney.