James Kirkland Batson
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James Kirkland Batson is the criminal defendant whose challenge to racially discriminatory jury selection led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Batson v. Kentucky, which reshaped constitutional law on peremptory strikes.
All labels observed (1)
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| James Kirkland Batson canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: James Kirkland Batson Context triple: [Batson v. Kentucky, petitioner, James Kirkland Batson]
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Kirk Lazarus
Kirk Lazarus is a method-obsessed, Oscar-winning Australian actor portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the satirical war-comedy film "Tropic Thunder."
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James T. Kirk
James T. Kirk is the iconic starship captain from the Star Trek franchise, known for commanding the USS Enterprise with a blend of boldness, ingenuity, and charisma.
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C.
Kris Kelvin
Kris Kelvin is the psychologist protagonist of Andrei Tarkovsky’s science fiction film "Solaris," whose mission to investigate a mysterious space station leads him into a profound psychological and existential crisis.
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Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Charles "Trip" Tucker III is the chief engineer of the starship Enterprise NX-01 in Star Trek: Enterprise, known for his Southern charm, technical brilliance, and close friendship with Captain Jonathan Archer.
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E.
George Kirk
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: James Kirkland Batson Target entity description: James Kirkland Batson is the criminal defendant whose challenge to racially discriminatory jury selection led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Batson v. Kentucky, which reshaped constitutional law on peremptory strikes.
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A.
Kirk Lazarus
Kirk Lazarus is a method-obsessed, Oscar-winning Australian actor portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. in the satirical war-comedy film "Tropic Thunder."
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B.
James T. Kirk
James T. Kirk is the iconic starship captain from the Star Trek franchise, known for commanding the USS Enterprise with a blend of boldness, ingenuity, and charisma.
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C.
Kris Kelvin
Kris Kelvin is the psychologist protagonist of Andrei Tarkovsky’s science fiction film "Solaris," whose mission to investigate a mysterious space station leads him into a profound psychological and existential crisis.
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D.
Charles "Trip" Tucker III
Charles "Trip" Tucker III is the chief engineer of the starship Enterprise NX-01 in Star Trek: Enterprise, known for his Southern charm, technical brilliance, and close friendship with Captain Jonathan Archer.
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E.
George Kirk
George Kirk is a Starfleet officer in the Star Trek franchise, best known as the father of James T. Kirk who dies heroically during Nero’s attack in the 2009 film.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal defendant
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litigant ⓘ person ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
constitutional law
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criminal procedure ⓘ jury selection law ⓘ |
| associatedCourtCase | Batson v. Kentucky ⓘ |
| caseCitation |
Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986)
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linked to:
Batson v. Kentucky
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| caseDecisionYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| caseOutcomeSignificance |
established constitutional limits on race-based peremptory strikes
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led to requirement that prosecutors provide race-neutral explanations for peremptory challenges when challenged ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvisionInvolved |
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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linked to:
Fourteenth Amendment
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| countryOfCitizenship |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| hasRoleInCase | defendant in Batson v. Kentucky ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | central figure in a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on jury discrimination ⓘ |
| influencedDoctrine |
Batson challenge
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linked to:
Batson v. Kentucky
prohibition of purposeful racial discrimination in jury selection ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOfCase |
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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linked to:
Kentucky
Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| legalIssueInvolved |
Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
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linked to:
Equal Protection Clause
peremptory challenges ⓘ racial discrimination in jury selection ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
United States legal system
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linked to:
United States law
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| name | James Kirkland Batson ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the defendant in Batson v. Kentucky
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challenging racially discriminatory jury selection practices ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
equal protection jurisprudence
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jury discrimination ⓘ peremptory strike ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfCase | 1980s ⓘ |
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Subject: James Kirkland Batson Description of subject: James Kirkland Batson is the criminal defendant whose challenge to racially discriminatory jury selection led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Batson v. Kentucky, which reshaped constitutional law on peremptory strikes.
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