Constitutional "WainwRIGHTS"
What are the basic ideas expressed in the Fourteenth Amendment?
everyone born in the United States is a US citizen, and US citizens have the right to due process
What impact did this case have on citizens who are tried and cannot afford an attorney?
Citizens tried in a criminal case have the constitutional right to a court-appointed attorney
How did Gideon V Wainwright define the Fourteenth Amendment?
It defined that the Fourteenth Amendment grants defendants who cannot afford lawyers the right to an appointed attorney
Which amendment gives defendants “Assistance of Counsel” when being tried for criminal cases?
The Sixth Amendment
What was the ruling in the case?
The Supreme Court sided unanimously with Gideon
What type of systems did many states establish after the ruling in Gideon V. Wainwright?
public defender systems to provide legal representation to those who couldn't afford it.
name this term given the definition: "rules that the government must follow in legal proceedings to ensure that all citizens are treated equally under the law"
Due Process (The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment)
What was the FULL name of the Chief Justice who presided over Gideon V Wainwright?
Chief Justice Earl Warren
Which other court case did the Gideon ruling lead to a decision on the same day?
Douglas V California
What was Gideon charged for?
Breaking and entering a pool hall