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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) (Middle School)
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- Last updated: April 3, 2024
- Grade level: High School (9-12)
- Theme(s): Due Process and Rights of the Accused, Selective Incorporation, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Not set
- U.S. Supreme Court: AP Gov't and Politics Course Case, LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: 6th Amendment
This landmark case from 1963 tackled the following question: Does the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel in criminal cases extend to defendants in state courts, even in cases in which the death penalty is not at issue?
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