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- authority type
- case
- jurisdiction
- federal_nationwide
- publication status
- published_united_states_reports
- precedential status
- binding
- decision or issuance date
- 1986-04-30
- subsequent history
- Official source reviewed through 2026-08-25.
- negative treatment status
- Official primary sources checked through 2026-08-25; comprehensive commercial citator not run.
- material limitations
- Use only for the bounded propositions and limitations stated in the linked canonical module.
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Linked modules
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