The Sixth Amendment requires that the government provide an attorney free of charge to any defendant who requests one.

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The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to counsel, but it does not specify that the government must provide an attorney free of charge. The requirement for the government to provide an attorney for defendants who cannot afford one was established by the Supreme Court decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963).

The Sixth Amendment Requires That the Government Provide an Attorney