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Examples of probable cause in a Sentence
The lawyer argued that there was a lack of probable cause for a search warrant.
The police had probable cause to arrest him.
Recent Examples on the Web
Police in Champlin, Minn., began investigating the assault after the parents of the baby picked him up from Holte’s daycare and discovered that his eyes were turned to the left and then remained closed during the ride home, according to the probable cause statement reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Gosselin was jealous because Hamilton had made an adult film with his ex-girlfriend, according to the warrant’s statement of probable cause.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a 911 call around 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 30 about two children — a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old — walking in the street alone in the rain, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2024
The agency has not yet determined a probable cause for the accident.
—Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1676, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of probable cause was
circa 1676
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
probable cause
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