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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
The lawsuit, which was filed by Roselyn Edwards Rodger, Edwards' mother, alleges IMPD officer Gunnar Gossett lacked a reasonable probable cause before shooting Edwards on Oct. 24, 2023.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2024
Local press were quick to report Egypt’s General Authority for Censorship for Works of Art had revoked the film’s license, with an influential film critic noting a scene featuring a dervish as the probable cause.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
How Digital Forensics Recovers Search History To recover search history from a phone or computer, law enforcement must first obtain a search warrant by showing probable cause—which means providing evidence that accessing the search history is critical for the investigation.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
The phone was found underneath her body, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
Legal Definition
probable cause
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