Which ONE of the following statements represents the current view of the United States Supreme Court with respect to race-based peremptory challenges of prospective jurors?
a. Racial motivation in the exercise of peremptory challenges is subject to challenge only when the defendant and the prospective juror are of the same race.
b. Racial motivation of a prosecutor who exercises a peremptory challenge is subject to challenge irrespective of the defendant and prospective juror being of the same race.
c. A defendant may challenge the prosecution’s peremptory challenge, but the prosecution may not challenge a defendant from engaging in discrimination on the ground of race.
d. Peremptory challenges by the prosecution and defense may be exercised subject to the discretion of the trial court without regard to racial motivation.
Answer: B
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