The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right of those accused of crimes to have the help of an attorney in their defense or the right to counsel. In our history, many states did not provide those accused of crimes and could not afford counsel access to attorneys. This situation changed as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963).Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The 6th Amendment entitles a criminal defendant the right to assistance of counsel.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The Fifth Amendment guarantees indigent (those who have no money) defendants the right to court-appointed counsel.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

How does the Sixth Amendment provide accused persons with fair trials? A:A. Trials must be public, so people can attend to ensure that justice is done.B:B. Trials must have impartial juries, so jurors are not prejudiced against defendants.C:C. Trials must be speedy, so that the accused is not in jail for long periods beforehand.D:D. all of the above

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright?*A. It established the Miranda rights.B. It expanded the scope of the Exclusionary Rule.C. It established the right to legal counsel for defendants.D. It limited the power of the police to conduct searches.

5Before going to trial, lawyers need to see if your situation is addressed by a right protected in the Constitution.FalseTrue