2006-12-13 14:50:06 · 7 answers · asked by yudyzz 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963). The Supreme Court ruled that state courts are required by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution to provide lawyers in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.
2006-12-13 14:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by smartmaster 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution to provide lawyers in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys.
2006-12-13 22:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by ☠Skull Cleaner☠ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically it established via the US Supreme Court that an accused has a right to competent attorney representation in a criminal case even if they cannot afford one on their own. See the below link for added info.
2006-12-13 22:57:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miranda laws. Most notable the right to an attorney, and the goofy speech a cop has to make during an arrest.
2006-12-13 22:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by lotstodo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The accused must be provided with a lawyer when tried in court form a criminal case so that his rights will be protected.
2006-12-13 22:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Constitutional right of the accused to be afforded counsel, regardless of their ability to pay.
And what I do for a living.
2006-12-13 23:11:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Innocent until proven guilty? I'm guessing.
2006-12-13 22:52:11 · answer #7 · answered by C_1984 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋