0 Question 1 Since the U.S. Constitution is a "living document," the application of Sixth Amendment rights has changed over time as new court cases are decided. The Sixth Amendment gives the right to counsel for indigent defendants when charged with a felony. There have been many cases to bring this right to nonfelony criminal prosecutions, which involves determining what stages of the criminal process a defense attorney will be provided to them, ensuring that the defense attorney is seen as effective in doing their job, and ensuring the right to self-representation during the criminal process. A closed jewelry store was burglarized in the middle of the night, in which three diamond rings were stolen. Because the store was closed, there were no personal injuries. The current suspect, Tom, was identified when he tried to pawn the rings at a local pawn shop, and the store's owner recognized one of the rings from a police alert sent to him a couple days ago. Police have also located one witness who spotted Tom near the jewelry store on the night of the burglary. This was the third burglary in that shopping district during the last month, and the police do not have any leads in the other two cases. Let's review a few concepts before you make a decision about this scenario. Which of the following statements best describes when an indigent person has the right to court- appointed counsel? An indigent person may request court-appointed counsel only if they have been deemed unable to represent themselves in court. An indigent person may request court-appointed counsel only when they are being sentenced for a crime they have been convicted of. ^An indigent person may request court-appointed counsel whenever they are in court, including when they bring charges against another person. An indigent person may request court-appointed counsel once they are brought before a judge or other adversarial proceedings begin. feedback Correct. As a general rule, defendants have a Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of counsel once any adversarial proceedings have begun. See "The Right to Counsel," LO1, Bloom's