Gideon v. Wainwright

What is Gideon v. Wainwright?

Landmark Supreme Court decision which held that the federal right to counsel is binding on the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Further Reading

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• Article III of the U.S. Constitution
• Jurisdiction
• Motor Vehicle Searches
• Executive Powers
• Fourteenth Amendment