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The Right to Counsel
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In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of the United States establish the right to counsel for criminal defendants?
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Gideon v. Wainwright
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In Gideon v. Wainwright (1963), the Supreme Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to all criminal defendants, regardless of their ability to pay for an attorney.