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1. Personal observation - the surrounding area, the environment, witnesses, and the visual impact on sight.
2. Information: Intelligence gathering in data format everything from testimonies to hardcore data either on paper or computer outputs, any reliable data is important.
3. Evidence: Any material, objects, samples left behind a scene that can trace to what had happened, and who had done it. Now we mostly use DNA and science techniques behind organics and biological samples left behind.
4. Association: one of the weaker linking system by database on known criminals and possible suspects. Not the best in probable cause, however, this method has its usefulness in linking some associates to crimes commited. (takes a criminal to know other criminals)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoUnder the law - "Reasonable Suspicion" that something has occurred, or is about to occur, leads to "Probable Cause.
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What is required for an arrest warrant?
probable cause
What level of belief that allows the police to make an arrest?
The police officer has to have probable cause to believe a particular person commited the crime in question. In court, probable cause is NOT enough to convict you of the same crime.
For an arrest to be lawful police must have either a warrant or what?
have probable cause to believe that a crime is being committed.
How do you use probable cause in a sentence?
Lightening was the probable cause of the power shutdown. It is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate. I think lightening is the cause of the bad power .
What is a non-adversarial probable cause means?
what is non adversary probable cause determination
How was probable cause established?
Probable cause is determined by a statement of the facts in a case, including how much evidence the police have to prove their case. Probable cause is the determination that it is likelier than not a person has committed a crime or is committing a crime. There are different levels of probable cause, including for search warrant and for an arrest warrant. A probable cause for a search warrant isn't necessarily a probable cause for an arrest, and vice versa
What are the probable sources of smoke?
sources of smoke include emissions from vehicles and power stations
What are the probable sources of salt found in the atmosphere?
the ocean
Do you need probable cause for a plane view seizure?
No. The fact that it is plain view is the probable cause.
Probable cause in a sentence?
I'm having difficulty identifying the probable cause of the traffic collision.
What if a cop makes up a probable cause to pull you over how can you prove that he had no probable cause?
Difficult and expensive to prove lack of probable cause. Probable cause can be anything from suspicious activity in the vehicle to weaving while driving or failure to signal. I am sure you could find a lawyer who would try but I am also sure the judge would eventually find for probable cause in the end.
When is a search considered lawful?
When they find probable cause, you told a friend you did it and where you hid the evidence, that would be probable cause.
