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In the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court established the principle that people accused of crimes who cannot afford an attorney (lawyer) need to be provided one for free by the state.
Based on what you know about the Bill of Rights, which amendment did the Supreme Court rely on in order to made this ruling?
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A 6th Amendment6th Amendment
B 5th Amendment5th Amendment
C 4th Amendment4th Amendment
D 9th Amendment9th Amendment
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A — 6th Amendment.
The Gideon decision held that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to criminal defendants in state courts (incorporated against the states through the Fourteenth Amendment), so those who cannot afford a lawyer must be provided one.
The Gideon decision held that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to criminal defendants in state courts (incorporated against the states through the Fourteenth Amendment), so those who cannot afford a lawyer must be provided one.
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