Question

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 a trial being held.

Answer 1

The answer is the 3rd one, "They are assigned an attorney by the court."

Answer 2

The correct answer is they are assigned an attorney by the court.

The Sixth Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees all citizens the right to counsel. This means that if an individual cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to them by the government. This is an important part of the Bill of Rights, as this law helps to ensure that all citizens have legal help instead of just being available to those individuals who can pay for it.