Federal and Local Criminal Defense in the United States
Question 6 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Why did the need for public defenders increase following the Supreme Court’s decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?
Answer
A
Requests for legal defenders had been piling up and not addressed until this time.
B
There were too many prosecutors and not enough attorneys for cases at this time.
C
The accused began studying the law and learning to defend their rights.
D
Criminal defendants in felony cases were required to be provided counsel by the state if the defendant could not afford his or her own legal representation.