Which statement best describes the impact of the Gideon decision?
A) The police now have additional resources to track down criminals.
B) All people, whether wealthy or not, now have the same rights in court.
C) People with no savings may now raise bail that they could not otherwise afford.
D) Trials that deal with serious crimes can now move forward quickly.
In Furman v. Georgia (1972), the Supreme Court ruled in William Furman’s favor, saying that Georgia had
A) denied Furman the right to be represented by counsel.
B) violated Furman’s right to a quick and speedy trial.
C) established unclear standards for applying the death penalty.
D) exceeded the annual quota of death penalties it could impose.
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1. B
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