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jan 1, 1963 - Gideon v. Wainwright

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Defendants are entitled to a lawyer in any trial, even non-capital cases. Courts are required to provide a lawyer if the defendant cannot. The only way a defendant cannot have a counsel is if they knowingly waive their right.

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jan 1, 1963
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~ 62 years ago