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The Sixth Amendment: Counsel
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The Sixth Amendment guarantees the accused the assistance of counsel, and *Gideon v. Wainwright* (1963) requires appointed counsel for defendants who cannot pay.
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A felony defendant without funds receives a court-appointed lawyer.
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*Gideon* reached the states through incorporation — the pattern of Gov 102 at work.
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