Question

In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that Gideon had been denied his rights because he had

hired an expensive lawyer he could not afford.
not been provided an attorney when he could not afford one.
paid bail he could not afford.
been questioned without having his Miranda warning read.

Answer 1

not been provided an attorney when he could not afford one.

Explanation: The Court held that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, so indigent defendants must be provided an attorney in criminal cases.