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The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Gideon v. Wainwright led to what change in the criminal justice system?
Hint: Clarence Gideon, a poor drifter, was accused of felony theft in Florida.
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Answer: The state must provide people accused of crimes with a lawyer if they cannot afford one.