Which statement best describes the Supreme Court’s decision in Powell v. Alabama (The Scottsboro Boys Case)?

A. The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to counsel for every defendant.
B. Unusual circumstances (i.e., capital offenses) necessitate counsel to ensure fairness for the defendants.
C. The Sixth Amendment does not guarantee defendants the right to counsel.
D. The defendants in Powell v. Alabama received an adequate defense given the circumstances of the crime.


B. Unusual circumstances (i.e., capital offenses) necessitate counsel to ensure fairness for the defendants.

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