The famous case of Gideon v. Wainwright established the right of citizens to: a. counsel in a civil trial b. be informed of their constitutional rights c. remain silent after being arrested d. counsel in a criminal trial e. privacy in their personal associations

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Philip Irwin

14 August, 15:45

The famous case of Gideon v. Wainwright established the right of citizens to: a. counsel in a civil trial b. be informed of their constitutional rights c. remain silent after being arrested d. counsel in a criminal trial e. privacy in their personal associations

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Aspen Hayes · Answer 1

d. counsel in a criminal trial

Explanation:

In 1963 during the case between Gideon versus Wainwright, the supreme Court ruled that the constitution of the United States gives power to the states to provide criminals with attorneys that will defend them in court when they cannot afford to hire one themselves. This ruling was made by the US supreme Court on March 18 1963

Libby Calderon · Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is d) counsel in a criminal trial.

Explanation: The case of Gideon Wainwright, is a major case in United States Supreme Court history that ruled that it is a fundamental right for the state to provide a counsel in a criminal trial. In the Gideon case, he was accused of felony and the Supreme Court ruled that states are required under the Sixth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution to provide an attorney or counsel to defendants in criminal cases provided the defendants are unable to afford their own attorneys.