In which case did the United States Supreme Court hold that the state must provide counsel to those who cannot afford to hire one for themselves?
A. Berger v. United States (1935)
B. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
C. Argersinger v. Hamlin (1972)
D. United States v. Zolin (1989)
Answer: B
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