Which of the Following Is the Best Characterization of the U.S.Supreme

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best characterization of the U.S.Supreme Court's current view toward the Aguilar-Spinelli two-prong criteria?

• A) The criteria are a good reference point for analyzing probable cause based on informant information, but the applicability to all cases is limited.
• B) Rigid application of the criteria is the best way to analyze probable cause based on informant information.
• C) The criteria are so outdated that the case is completely useless in assessing probable cause.
• D) The criteria are a good ending point of the probable cause analysis, but there are several steps that need to occur first.

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Definitions:

Sanctions

Measures taken by countries or international bodies to punish or restrict states or individuals to induce a change in behavior, often for political reasons.

Folkways

Norms or customary behaviors that are socially approved but not morally significant, guiding everyday practices.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that the structure of a language can strongly influence the thoughts and actions of individuals.

Edward Sapir

An American anthropologist and linguist, best known for his contributions to the development of the field of linguistic anthropology and the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.