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.
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According to the probable cause affidavit, Santiago allegedly returned to Aurora following the Arkansas shootings to turn herself in.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Considered a witness and a victim at the time, police allowed Singler to leave the hospital as there was not enough probable cause to suggest she was connected to her children's deaths, police said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The crowd was hostile toward the officers, and many rioters were attempting to break through the line to get to the Capitol, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Grieco appeared intoxicated and told officers he and Kelly had been drinking in the hours leading up to the gunfire.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Considered a witness and a victim at the time, police allowed Singler to leave the hospital as there was not enough probable cause to suggest she was connected to her children's deaths, police said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The crowd was hostile toward the officers, and many rioters were attempting to break through the line to get to the Capitol, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
According to an affidavit of probable cause, Grieco appeared intoxicated and told officers he and Kelly had been drinking in the hours leading up to the gunfire.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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