H.Res. 108 — Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.

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Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (the Supreme Court held that indigent defendants have a right to be provided counsel in all felony cases).

Expresses support for strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel.

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H.Res. 196Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel.
2013-11-13On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 11/12/2013 H6975)
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2013-03-12
Introduced in House
2013-03-12
Introduced in House
2013-03-12
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2013-04-08
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.

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