How might the case of Gideon v. Wainwright affect the work of a prosecutor? a. Prosecutors have no need to watch out for preserving the rights guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment.

b. Prosecutors need to watch the details guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, such as ensuring a speedy trial, impartial jury, informed of accusation, etc.

c. Prosecutors may disallow public defenders from bringing their own witnesses to trial.

d. Prosecutors work with the defense attorneys to ensure that the accused is indigent and has a real need for a public defender.

Adefendant charged with driving while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and insisted on a trial. right before the trial began, he fired his attorney and decided to defend himself. at one point during opening arguments, the defendant began to act like a cat, meowing and chasing an imaginary squirrel out of the courtroom. if no one else raises the issue of the defendant's competency to stand trial, what is the responsibility of the trial judge here? a) the trial judge has no responsibility, because the defendant decided to defend himself. b) the trial judge has no responsibility, because she cannot decide whether the defendant is competent to stand trial. c) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the defendant is representinghimself.d) the trial judge must raise the issue of competency, because the constitution obligates her to do.