What Legal Requirement Is Established in Gideon V

question 18

Multiple Choice

What legal requirement is established in Gideon v. Wainwright?

• A) A lawyer does not have to be provided in a state case, only in federal cases.
• B) Search warrants are always needed to gather evidence.
• C) Lawyers only need to be appointed in death penalty cases.
• D) There can be no cruel and unusual punishment.
• E) If one cannot afford an attorney, the government must provide one.

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