The Sixth Amendment to the Unites States Constitution guarantees anyone accused of a crime for which they can be imprisoned the right to an attorney. This right has been repeatedly confirmed in a series of Supreme Court cases including the most famous, Gideon v. Wainwright.
Crimes for which the punishment is a fine only (for example traffic tickets) do not carry this guarantee. If you're reading this then it is likely either you or a loved one have been accused of a crime, and the question
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