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Aguilar–Spinelli test

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A quick definition of Aguilar–Spinelli test:

The Aguilar-Spinelli test is a way to decide if information from someone who is not a witness can be used to arrest or search someone. The test has two parts: the information and the person who gave it must both be reliable. This test is not used as much anymore, and now judges look at all the facts to decide if the information is good enough to use.

A more thorough explanation:

The Aguilar–Spinelli test is a standard used in criminal procedure to determine if hearsay, such as an informant's tip, is reliable enough to establish probable cause for an arrest or search warrant. The test has two prongs that must be assessed independently: the reliability of the information and the reliability of the informant.

For example, if an informant tells the police that a drug dealer is operating out of a specific house, the police must assess the reliability of the information (is there any other evidence to support this claim?) and the reliability of the informant (have they provided reliable information in the past?). If both prongs are satisfied, the police may have probable cause to obtain a search warrant for the house.

It's important to note that the Aguilar–Spinelli test has been replaced by a broader approach called the totality-of-the-circumstances test, which considers all relevant factors in determining the reliability of hearsay.

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9:32
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
HELLO
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
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