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What major court ruling gave a person accused of a crime the right to have a lawyer?

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Hi! The major Court ruling that gave a person accused of a crime to have a lawyer is Gideon vs. Wainwright. In this court case the Supreme Court ruled that defendants accused of crimes have the right to have a lawyer, even if they cannot afford one. I hope this helps! Have a wonderful day! ~ GlitterBrain
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