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Which constitutional amendment protects the rights of American citizens to have a lawyer represent them in all criminal cases?

A. Eighth Amendment

B. Tenth Amendment

C. Sixth Amendment

D. Third Amendment

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Answer: C. the sixth amendment

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The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.

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