Question

States must pay for public defenders as a result of which U.S. Supreme Court case?

a. District of Columbia v. Heller (2008)

b. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

c. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

d. Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

Answer 1

Option C.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Step-by-step explanation:

The case of Gideon v. Wainwright, marked a major turning point in the way that Criminal trials were usually handled in the U.S before 1963.

Gideon was charged with breaking and entry into a pool, and stealing money from some vending machines. He asked to have a lawyer at his trial,since he couldn't afford one but was denied by the state. He was finally sentenced to 5 years in prison.

However, he appealed to the U.S supreme court in 1963, who reviewed his case and concluded that Gideon was not given a fair trial. From then onward, the Supreme court ordered all states to provide lawyers for all defendants who are charged with serious offences in any situation that they can't afford one.