Supreme Court Landmark Case: Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Learn more about the 1963 landmark Supreme Court decision Gideon v. Wainwright. In this case, the Supreme Court decided issues related to due process and a criminal defendant's right to a lawyer's counsel even if he or she cannot afford one.
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_gideon.html

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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 11
Intended Audience: Students
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection
Instructional Time: 5 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: U.S. History, grade 11, Supreme Court, landmark case, Gideon v. Wainwright, right to a lawyer, right to legal counsel, Clarence Earl Gideon, Justice Hugo Black, Sixth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, due process, fair trial, criminal justice, Warren Court
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource,  Tutorial
Resource Collection: Social Studies - U.S. History Existing Student Tutorials

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