The Batsonv. Kentucky ruling holds that:

A. peremptory challenges based on race by the defense are unconstitutional.
B. prosecutorial peremptory challenges based on race are unconstitutional.
C. the use of "content" questions is unconstitutional.
D. peremptory challenges may not be limited to fewer than five by state statute.


Answer: B

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