In the case of United States v. Salerno and Cafero (1987), the Supreme Court decided that:
A. the use of preventive detention was constitutional.
B. the use of preventive detention violates offenders' constitutional rights.
C. the use of preventive detention was detrimental to offenders at trial.
D. the use of preventive detention was racially biased.
E. the use of preventive detention decreased the likelihood of reoffending among accused offenders.
Answer: A
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