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The police have arrested Helen on the charge of first-degree murder. However, she does not have enough money to hire a defense attorney. According to which amendment in the Bill of Rights is the court obligated to hire an attorney to represent Helen during her trial?

Second Amendment



Fifth Amendment



Sixth Amendment



Ninth Amendment

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Answer:

(c) Sixth Amendment

Step-by-step explanation:

You want to know which amendment in the Bill of Rights obligates the court to hire an attorney for Helen, who is accused of first-degree murder.

Sixth Amendment

The 6th amendment to the US Constitution reads ...

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense."

This has been interpreted to mean that if the accused cannot afford an attorney, the court will provide one at public expense.

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