In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court hold that indigent defendants charged with a felony are entitled to the services of a lawyer paid for by the government?

A. Miranda v. Arizona
B. Gideon v. Wainwright
C. Plessey v. Ferguson
D. U.S. v. Wade


Answer: B

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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