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The Criminal Defense Crisis

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Under the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, any individual who is accused of a crime has the right to be represented by an attorney. In 1963, a landmark Supreme Court case (Gideon vs.Wainright) established a new right that requires states to provide a defense attorney for every criminal defendant, regardless of the individual’s ability to pay for one. For more details Visit: – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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