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Gideon V Wainwright Was a Milestone in American Constitutional Jurisprudence Because

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Gideon v. Wainwright was a milestone in American constitutional jurisprudence because it was the first case to:


A) recognize an obligation on the part of the government to provide counsel for indigent criminal defendants.
B) articulate the "critical stage" concept.
C) hold that the Sixth Amendment requires states to appoint counsel for indigent defendants facing felony charges.
D) hold that indigent defendants have a right to counsel during lineups.

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