Question

how did the supreme courts decision in gideon v. wainwright change the justice system?
it clarified that the sixth amendments right to a fair trial does not include the right to counsel.
it legitimized the constitutionality of representing oneself in court.
it established the fundamental right to legal counsel in all cases, regardless of economic status.

Explanation:

The Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Supreme Court case centered on the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel. The ruling overturned a prior decision that limited court-appointed counsel only to capital cases, establishing that all indigent defendants facing felony charges in state courts have a constitutional right to legal representation, regardless of their ability to pay.

Answer:

It established the fundamental right to legal counsel in all cases, regardless of economic status.