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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Watkins' attorney disputes the police account, asserting the officers lacked probable cause and violated Watkins' constitutional rights.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
McGann’s car was searched, and blood was found inside, according to the probable cause statement.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Julian Nixon, 43, was arrested July 30 in Scottsdale on dozens of charges, police said in a probable cause statement.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The security footage shows Burks allegedly firing at the victim, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
McGann’s car was searched, and blood was found inside, according to the probable cause statement.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Julian Nixon, 43, was arrested July 30 in Scottsdale on dozens of charges, police said in a probable cause statement.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The security footage shows Burks allegedly firing at the victim, according to the probable cause statement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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