History

Question

5. What was the rule of law under the case of Betts v Brady? When could you get a

attorney appointed for you?

Answer

Under the case of Betts v Brady, the rule of law was that an attorney would only be appointed for an indigent defendant in a capital case or if there were special circumstances that would make it impossible for the defendant to receive a fair trial without an attorney.

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Betts v Brady was a landmark case in the United States that dealt with the right to counsel. The case was decided by the Supreme Court in...