Select the Most Accurate Characterization of the U

question 2

Multiple Choice

Select the most accurate 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• C) The criteria are so outdated that the case is completely useless in assessing probable cause.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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