AnswersIntroduction to Law Public Safety Corrections and SecurityFederal and Local Criminal Defense in the United StatesQuestion 6
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Federal and Local Criminal Defense in the United States

Question 6 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Why did the need for public defenders increase following the Supreme Court’s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?

Answer
A
Requests for legal defenders had been piling up and not addressed until this time.
B
There were too many prosecutors and not enough attorneys for cases at this time.
C
The accused began studying the law and learning to defend their rights.
D
Criminal defendants in felony cases were required to be provided counsel by the state if the defendant could not afford his or her own legal representation.

Explanation

In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that states must provide an attorney to defendants charged with felonies who cannot afford one. This expanded the number of people entitled to legal representation, increasing the need for public defenders. Choice D states this requirement.

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