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Powell v. Alabama

Powell v. Alabama, 287 U.S. 45 (1932)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1932
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Due process requires the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants in capital cases, with adequate time to prepare a defence.

Area of Law

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