The Warren Court adopted the ___________test in determining whether to issue search warrants involving the use of confidential or anonymous informants, whereas the Burger Court adopted the ______________ test.

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The Warren Court adopted the Aguilar-Spinelli test in determining whether to issue search warrants involving the use of confidential or anonymous informants, which requires the affiant to provide enough information to the magistrate to allow for independent evaluation of the informant's reliability and information provided. The Burger Court later adopted the totality of circumstances test, which considers the whole context in which the information was obtained and evaluated, as well as the reliability and veracity of the informant.

The Warren Court Adopted the ___________Test in Determining Whether to Issue