APFIVE Gideon v. Wainwright and Right to Counsel
What long-term effect did Gideon v. Wainwright have on the American legal system?
A
It limited appellate review of state court decisions by narrowing habeas corpus petitions.
B
It weakened the exclusionary rule by allowing illegally obtained evidence if counsel was absent.
C
It mandated that states provide attorneys to indigent criminal defendants, dramatically increasing public defender services nationwide.
D
It removed federal oversight of state trial procedures in non-capital cases.
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