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