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Definition: The Sixth Amendment right to have a court-appointed attorney if you cannot afford one. In Florida, the Public Defender handles most indigent defense cases. Right attaches at all critical stages from first appearance through appeal.
Category: Constitutional Rights · Statute: Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Right to Appointed Counsel in Florida
The Sixth Amendment right to have a court-appointed attorney if you cannot afford one. In Florida, the Public Defender handles most indigent defense cases. Right attaches at all critical stages from first appearance through appeal.
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