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Probable Cause simplified means that if a "reasonable person were to hear the story conveyed to them, is it possible that the event(s) occurred they way they claim it did? of course it also has to meet the elements of a particular crime in order for it to be illegal as well.

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Probable cause refers to the standard by which a police officer has the right to make an arrest, conduct a personal or property search, or to obtain a warrant for arrest. It is also used to refer to the standard to which a grand jury believes that a crime has been committed.

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Probable cause as it relates to a search warrant is just that. The place detailed in the affidavit "probably' has the item you wish to search for. This is based on information received from informants, neighbors etc. Someone saw what you are looking for at the location, how reliable the information is, etc.

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There has been suspetion,Or reaseon of probabilty!!!

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In this context, probable cause is the reasonable belief that a search will recover evidence of a crime.

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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?

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Do you need probable cause for a plane view seizure?

No. The fact that it is plain view is the probable cause.


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.


How was probable cause established?

Probable cause is typically established when there is enough evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed or is about to be committed. This evidence can come from witness statements, physical evidence, surveillance, or other investigative techniques. Probable cause is required by law before a search or arrest can be conducted.


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.


Police may arrest a person accused of a crime if they have what?

I think "probable cause" is the legal term.


No front license plate probable cause for traffic stop in Colorado?

Yes. But police aren't required to have probable cause to pull you over - the standard is reasonable suspicion, which is much lower than probable cause.


Can a police officer pull you over for no probable cause in Chicago?

They don't need 'probable cause', just a 'reasonable suspicion'.