Question

the batson v. kentucky ruling holds that:
a. the use of “content” questions is unconstitutional.
b. prosecutorial peremptory challenges based on race are unconstitutional.
c. peremptory challenges based on race by the defense are unconstitutional.
d. peremptory challenges may not be limited to fewer than five by state statute.

Explanation:

In Batson v. Kentucky (1986), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a prosecutor's use of peremptory challenges to exclude jurors based on race violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This ruling specifically targeted prosecutorial actions. Option a is incorrect as it's not about "content" questions. Option c is wrong as the ruling was about prosecutors, not the defense. Option d is not related to what Batson v. Kentucky addressed.

Answer:

B. prosecutorial peremptory challenges based on race are unconstitutional.