---
title: "Batson v. Kentucky"
citation: "Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986)"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-BATSON-476-US-79"
authority_type: "case"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-476/pdf/USREPORTS-476-79.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-BATSON-476-US-79/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Batson v. Kentucky

## Holding used

Equal protection forbids race-based prosecutorial peremptory strikes and supplies a record-dependent burden framework.

## Material limitation

The complete strike, comparative-juror, explanation, and trial-court findings record and later controlling refinements must be examined.

## Official source and pinpoints

476 U.S. 79, 89, 96–98 (1986): <https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-476/pdf/USREPORTS-476-79.pdf>


## Used in

- [Federal Jury and Bench Trial](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/30-plea-and-trial/jury-and-bench-trial.md)