Exploring the Constitution: Miranda RightsLearn about the landmark court case Miranda v. Arizona and how that decision changed the criminal justice system forever.
Exploring the Constitution: Right to CounselExplore the right to counsel provided in the Constitution and important court cases that have defined how it's applied.
The Right to an Attorney Prior to Gideon v. WainwrightLearn about the state of defendant rights to an attorney prior to the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright.
Practical Questions Concerning the Public Defender SystemLegal experts answer student questions about how the public defender system works.
Login to ViewConstitution Day: The Ongoing Impact of Gideon v. WainwrightScholars, lawyers, and judges discuss the Constitutional concepts of the Gideon case and gauge the importance of the decision on every aspect of America’s justice system.
Login to ViewWould Having a Defendant Representing Himself or Herself Change the Way You Would Do Your Job?A prosecuting attorney explains how having a defendant representing his or her own self may change the way a case is prosecuted.
Login to ViewJuvenile Justice Versus Adult JusticeA juvenile court judge defines what puts a case into the juvenile justice system.
Login to ViewCan An Attorney Choose Not to Represent a Defendant?Legal experts explain whether attorneys may choose not to represent a defendant.
Login to ViewDo You Believe That Without the Right to Counsel Many Innocent People Would Be Unfairly Incarcerated?Legal experts give their thoughts on the importance of the right to counsel in protecting innocent people from being unfairly incarcerated.
Login to ViewHow Do You Feel About Using Gideon’s Case, Gideon v. Wainwright, as the One to Change the Application of Rights?Legal experts and historians give their views about Gideon's case being the one to change the application of rights.
Login to ViewPoverty is Not a Special CircumstanceFind out why the Supreme Court has not made poverty a special circumstance in obtaining an attorney and how that related to the Gideon v. Wainwright decision.
Login to ViewTenth AmendmentLearn about the relationship between the Constitution's 10th amendment and our juvenile justice system.
Login to ViewWhat Happened in Gideon V. WainwrightLearn about Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court case that guaranteed each defendant the right to an attorney.
