Which of the following was the question at the heart of the gideon v. wainwright case?
a.) do people accused of crimes have a right to remain silent under questioning?
b.) must a warrant to search a property list exactly what police expect to find there?
c.) are states obligated to provide legal counsel when a defendant cannot afford one?
d.) if proper arrest procedures are not followed must a judge dismiss a criminal case?

The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the third choice "Are states obligated to provide legal counsel when a defendant cannot afford one? "


Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335, is a landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In it, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that states are required under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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