The excerpt below is from a summary of the supreme court’s decision in gideon v. wainwright (1963).

which statement describes a long-term impact of this decision?

"the court held that the sixth amendment’s guarantee of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial and, as such, applies to the states through the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment."

united states courts, facts and case summary: gideon v. wainwright

a
criminal suspects are able to receive legal representation in court.

b
lawyers are forced to provide their services for free.

c
criminal suspects without counsel will request state over federal courts.