Following the decision in the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that people accused of serious crimes have a right to an attorney even if they cannot afford one. The court must appoint an attorney for an indigent defendant, so the correct choice is “They are assigned an attorney by the court.”

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