Question

We can only see the effect of Gideon v. Wainwright today when we see

A. An officer reading rights to person under arrest

B. An arrest of a juvenile who is a crime suspect

C. A suspect receives the the help of a court attorney

D. A trial where the suspect speaks to the judge

Answer 1

I think the answer is C! But I’m not 100% sure on that

Answer 2

The answer is C. A suspect receive the help of a court attorney.

“You have the right to an attorney.” You may have heard this line on TV, but it all began with the case of Gideon v. Wainwright. That’s when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a person charged with a criminal offense has the right to counsel—even if they cannot afford it.