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Which of these is the first step when making a Batson allegation?


The side who is challenged must provide a neutral reason for their strike.

The court decides whether the challenging side has proven purposeful discrimination.

The side making the challenge must rebut the neutral reason for the strike with more evidence.

The side making the challenge must make a “face value” case for discrimination or a pattern of discrimination.

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"The side making the challenge must make a 'face value' case for discrimination or a pattern of discrimination."

(This is the prima facie showing — the first Batson step; then the struck party must give a race‑neutral explanation, and finally the court decides if there was purposeful discrimination.)