Individuals that can not afford an attorney have a constitutional right to have one appointed to them. Which Supreme Court case was instumental in guaranteeing this right?
A) Ruiz v. Estelle
B) Gideon v. Wainwright
C) Powell v. Alabama
D) Betts v. Brady
E) Miranda v. Arizona

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Gideon v. Wainwright was the landmark case that established the right to counsel for defendants who cannot afford one. In this 1963 case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to counsel and that state courts are required to provide counsel for defendants who cannot afford to hire their own.

Individuals That Can Not Afford an Attorney Have a Constitutional