Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision?
The court provided free counsel to those that could not
afford one. It brought to light the
right to counsel that can read in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments. As a result, Clarence Earl Gideon was given a
new trial and was provided a lawyer. He
was later cleared during the trial.
Answer:
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All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court.
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