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In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court overturned their previous ruling in Betts v. Brady that states were not required to provide counsel.What Constitutional amendment was interpreted in both of these cases?


A. Fourth Amendment

B. Fifth Amendment

C. Sixth Amendment

D. Eighth Amendment

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In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court overturned their previous ruling in Betts v. Brady that states were not required to provide counsel-(c) The Sixth  Constitutional amendment was interpreted in both of these case

Explanation:

  • The sixth Amendment states that  the right of counsel is the fundamental right  for a free trial
  • As per the sixth Amendment in the Gideon v. Wainwright,Gideon applead to the court to provide a legal lawyer as he was too poor to pay the fee of the lawyer .So the Sixth amendment was passed,which guarantees the right of counsel is the fundamental right  for a free trial.
  • But in the Betts v. Brady case the Court overruled the the sixth Amendment  act which which guarantees the right of counsel is the fundamental right  for a free trial.

So , in Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court overturned their previous ruling in Betts v. Brady that states were not required to provide counsel-(c) The Sixth  Constitutional amendment was interpreted in both of these case