In _______, the Supreme Court ruled that indigents facing the death penalty who are not capable of representing themselves must be provided counsel.

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​ In _______, the Supreme Court ruled that indigents facing the death penalty who are not capable of representing themselves must be provided counsel. ​

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In Powell v. Alabama (1932), the Supreme Court ruled that in capital cases, if the defendant is unable to hire counsel and is incapable of adequately defending themselves, the court must appoint counsel for them. This was a landmark decision that helped establish the right to counsel in certain circumstances.

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