Question

following the decision in the gideon v. wainwright case, what happens to accused persons who cannot afford to pay an attorney to represent them?
they remain in jail until they can raise the money.
they are freed from jail, and their cases are dismissed.
they are assigned an attorney by the court.
they are found guilty without trial.

Explanation:

The Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) U.S. Supreme Court case established that the Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to counsel for all criminal defendants in state courts, including those who cannot afford to hire their own attorney. Courts are required to provide (assign) a public defender or court-appointed attorney to indigent accused persons.

Answer:

They are assigned an attorney by the court.