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Powell v. Alabama (1932)Due process clause guarantees defendants in death penalty case the right to an attorney
Betts v. Brady (1942)Poor defendants in noncapital cases are not entitled to an attorney at govt expense
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)Those who cannot afford an attorney will have one provided by the state; Overturned Betts v. Brady
Escorbedo v. Illinois (1964)Extended exclusionary rule to illegal confessions in state court cases; Est'd Escorbedo Rule
Escorbedo RulePersons have the right to an attorney when an investigation begins
Furman v. Georgia (1972)Death penalty unconstitutional--imposed arbitrarily
Gregg v. Georgia (1976)Death penalty constitutional--imposed based on circumstances of the case

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Created May 4, 2008
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  1. Powell v. Alabama (1932) Due process clause guarantees defendants in death penalty case the right to an attorney - 4 misses
  2. Escorbedo v. Illinois (1964) Extended exclusionary rule to illegal confessions in state court cases; Est'd Escorbedo Rule - 3 misses
  3. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Those who cannot afford an attorney will have one provided by the state; Overturned Betts v. Brady - 1 miss
  4. Furman v. Georgia (1972) Death penalty unconstitutional--imposed arbitrarily - 1 miss
  5. Escorbedo Rule Persons have the right to an attorney when an investigation begins - 1 miss
  6. Betts v. Brady (1942) Poor defendants in noncapital cases are not entitled to an attorney at govt expense - 1 miss