The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies:

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The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to both state and federal officers, as it guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to be represented by counsel, in all criminal prosecutions, regardless of whether the prosecution is at the state or federal level. This was established through the incorporation doctrine, particularly in the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), which extended the right to counsel to state courts.

The Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel Applies