In Illinois v. Gates (1983), the Supreme Court abandoned the rigorous Aguilar-Spinelli test in favor a _______________ test that made it easier for police officers to get search warrants.

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In Illinois v. Gates (1983), the Supreme Court adopted the totality of circumstances test, which allows for a more flexible approach in determining whether there is probable cause for a search warrant. This test takes into account all relevant factors in the case and allows for a more practical and common-sense approach to determining probable cause. This decision was made in order to give law enforcement more leeway in obtaining warrants and to reduce the burden on the courts in evaluating warrant applications.

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