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Which of these provisions is part of the Eighth Amendment?

A
Witnesses must appear in court.
B
A speedy trial is required.
C
Counsel must be provided.
D
Reasonable bail must be set.
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Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision?

A
The police now have additional resources to track down criminals.
B
All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court.
C
People with no savings may now raise bail that they could not otherwise afford.
D
Trials that deal with serious crimes can now move forward quickly.
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What was Clarence Gideon forced to do during his burglary trial?

A
represent himself
B
flee the state
C
remain silent
D
declare his guilt
4

The case of Furman v. Georgia (1972) resulted in a reinterpretation of the meaning of

e
excessive bail.
t
the right to counsel.
t
the right to a speedy trial.
c
cruel and unusual punishment.
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Following the decision in the Gideon v. Wainwright case, what happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?

T
They remain in jail until they can raise the money.
T
They are freed from jail, and their cases are dismissed.
T
They are assigned an attorney by the court.
T
They are found guilty without trial.

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