In which case did the United States Supreme Court prohibit prosecutors from the use of peremptory challenges to strike possible jurors on the basis of race?

A. Batson v. Kentucky (1986)
B. Powers v. Ohio (1991)
C. Georgia v. McCollum (1992)
D. J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. (1994)


Answer: A

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