In United States v. Salerno, the Supreme Court stated that __________ under the Bail Reform Act of 1984 did not violate due process or the Eighth Amendment.

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In United States v. Salerno, the Supreme Court held that preventive detention under the Bail Reform Act of 1984 did not violate due process or the Eighth Amendment. Preventive detention refers to the detention of a defendant before trial if they are deemed a danger to the community or a flight risk. The Court determined that the government's interest in preventing crime and ensuring that defendants appear for trial outweighed any potential infringement on their rights.

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