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Select the correct answer. 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? A. Second Amendment B. Fifth Amendment C. Sixth Amendment D. Ninth Amendment

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Answer:

The sixth amendment.

Step-by-step explanation:

"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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