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I.C.C7.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What amendment grants you the right to counsel? | 6th Amendment |
| What case happened in 1963 that ruled indigent defendants charged w/felony must be provided counsel? | Gideon v. Wainwright |
| What case in 1967 ruled that indigents have the right to defense in juvenile court proceedings? | In re Gault |
| What case in 1972 ruled that indigent defendants are eligible for appointed counsel if they face jail time? | Argersinger v. Hamlin |
| What case in 1979 ruled that individuals have a right to legal counsel paid by state if the case could lead to imprisonment for the defendant? | Scott v. Alabama |
| What case in 2002 ruled that the right to court-appointed attorney should be given to individuals even if they are only facing suspended jail terms for minor charges? | Alabama v. Shelton |
| What is Strickland v. Washington an example of? | Supreme Court helped determine when a defendant can claim their sixth amendment right was violated with an objective standard of reasonableness. |
| What case in 1942 is related to Pro Se? | Adams v. United States : defendants are not forced to have a lawyer/ |
| What case in 1975 is related to Pro Se? | Faretta v. California: defendants have a right to represent themselves "on one's own behalf" |
| What limits are placed on Pro Se representation? | The ability to conduct trial, standby counsel available, and one must be competent to stand trial/ |
| How do indigents afford legal defense? | If too poor to pay for an attorney, indigents are entitled to have one appointed to represent them (paid by gov) |
| How does one determine indigency in an indvidual? | ABA (substantial hardship), recommendation, income v. federal poverty guidelines, and reception of gov beenfits. |
| Are indigent required to pay back the gov for the defense offered to them? | They can be required to pay and some up-front fees may be required. |
| What are the ways to provide counsel to indigents? | Assigned counsel, contract system, and public defenders. |
| What would defense counsel define as "winning"? | Zealously representing their clients, maintaining confidentiality, and conflicts of interest(?) |