Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision? The police now have additional resources to track down criminals. All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court. People with no savings may now raise bail that they could not otherwise afford. Trials that deal with serious crimes can now move forward quickly.

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Josiah Faulkner

27 December, 05:04

Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision? The police now have additional resources to track down criminals. All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court. People with no savings may now raise bail that they could not otherwise afford. Trials that deal with serious crimes can now move forward quickly.

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Hadley · Answer 1

The statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision is that "All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court." Having equal rights in the courts promotes enhanced justice and unbiased judgment for two different parties. This decision is a step towards fair judgment.