Following the decision in the gideon v. wainwright case, what happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them? they remain in jail until they can raise the money. they are freed from jail, and their cases are dismissed. they are assigned an attorney by the court. they are found guilty without trial.

They are assigned an attorney by the court

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Gideon and effectively guaranteed the right to legal counsel for criminal defendants in federal and state courts. This requires that defendants who cannot afford lawyers to be assigned one by court

on edge the answer is C) they are assigned an attorney by the court

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