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?

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Jarrett Bates

21 February, 17:05

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?

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Morgan Pacheco · Answer 1

The question at the heart of the Gideon v. Wainwright case was " c. Are states obligated to provide legal counsel when a defendant cannot afford one?" and they came to the conclusion that it they were in fact obligated to do so.