Gideon & MIranda

In what year did the Gideon v. Wainwright case occur?

• 1963

• 1965

• 1961

• 1967

What crime was Clarence Earl Gideon accused of committing?

• Robbing a bank

• Breaking into a pool hall

• Shoplifting

• Stealing a car

Why was Gideon not provided a lawyer by the state of Florida?

• He was found guilty before trial

• He had a private lawyer

• He was not involved in a capital punishment case

• He refused legal assistance

Which amendment guarantees the right to counsel in criminal prosecutions?

• First Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

How does the Fourteenth Amendment relate to the Gideon case?

• It provides the right to free speech

• It applies federal rights to the states

• It guarantees the right to bear arms

• It abolishes slavery

What was the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?

• Gideon was guilty

• States must provide lawyers for defendants who cannot afford them

• The case was dismissed

• Gideon was acquitted

Who authored the unanimous opinion in the Gideon case?

• Justice William Brennan

• Justice Thurgood Marshall

• Justice Earl Warren

• Justice Hugo Black

What is the process called that applies the Bill of Rights to the states?

• Judicial Review

• Selective Incorporation

• Judicial Activism

• Federalism

What was one major outcome of the Gideon v. Wainwright decision?

• Increased funding for private lawyers

• Establishment of a public defense system

• Abolishment of the death penalty

• Mandatory jury trials for all cases

Who was the defendant in Gideon v. Wainright

• Gideon

• Wainwright

• Florida

• Miranda