right to counsel

A brief review of the Miranda versus Arizona case, its hearing before the United States Supreme Court, and its implications for defendants rights.

Examines the arguments behind this 1966 Supreme Court case that resulted in the ruling that police must advise the accused of their rights.

Examines the 1963 Supreme Court case that guarantees legal counsel to all who are accused of a felony.

Examines the 1963 Supreme Court case of Gideon v Wainwright; discussing the history of the right to counsel in the United States, trial, and decision.

Traces the history of Miranda rights in the United States, recounting the events surrounding the Supreme Court case of Ernesto Miranda, an uneducated Hispanic man arrested in 1963 who was convicted based on his own incriminating testimony.

Describes the history and purpose of the Sixth Amendment which allows accused persons the right to a fair and speedy trial, the assistance of council, and to be confronted with the witnesses against him.

Describes the history and purpose of the Fifth Amendment, which is related to legal procedures and protects against abuse of government authority.

Examines the people, events, and legal issues involved in the Supreme Court case that established the right of people to be represented by a lawyer even if they cannot afford to pay.

Examines the 1963 Supreme Court case involving drifter and small-time thief Clarence Earl Gideon and Louie L. Wainwright, Director, Division of Corrections, after the state of Florida refused to provide counsel for him.