Arguments For Gideon
Arguments for Wainwright
Decision
100

What did Gideon argue that was necessary for a fair trial? 

what is a lawyer? 

100

Did Gideon claim circumstances to be entitled to council? 

What is no?

100

What was the vote on the ruling? 

What is 9-0? 

200

What type of cases were originally ruled to have required council?

What is death penality?

200

What did Wainwright argue that the federal government did not have over the states? 

What is power?

200

Who did the ruling favor? 

What is Gideon?

300

At the time of Gideon's arrest how many states had already required appointment of counsel? 

what is 45 states? 
300
How did Wainwright argue that there can still be fair trials without a defense lawyer?

What is several judges?

300

Which courts did the sixth amendment apply to?

What is state and federal courts?

400

What is the case that was used largely for reference in Gideon vs. Wainwright?

What is Betts vs. Brady?

400

Which case did Wainwright want to Supreme Court to uphold the ruling on in order to strengthen its own case?

What is Betts v. Brady?

400

What type of cases would now require counsel if the defense could not supply their own lawyer

What is felony cases?

500
How many states filed amicus curiae briefs in Gideon vs. Wainwright

What is 22 states? 

500

How many arrests did Gideon have before the case of Gideon vs. Wainwright? 

What is multiple? 

500

How many people were freed as a result of this decision?

What is somewhere around 2000?

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