Question

What lesson did state courts learn from the 1963 U.S Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright?

a. minors are entitled to many of the same "due process" rights as adults
b. evidence cannot be presented in a court trial if obtained by police in an unlawful search
c. suspects must be informed of their 5th and 6th amendment rights prior to police interrogation
d. a person accused of a felony who cannot afford an attorney is entitled to have one appointed by the court

Answer 1

The best option from the list would be "d. a person accused of a felony who cannot afford an attorney is entitled to have one appointed by the court," since this was considered to be a constitutional right.