The effect of the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright has been to ______.
A. prevent those accused of a crime from being forced to give a confession
B. ensure that defendants in criminal cases have the right to counsel
C. limit the admission of evidence at trial that was illegally collected
D. prevent the use of the death penalty in cases where it would constitute cruel and unusual punishment
Answer: B
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