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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Officers found 10 shell casings at the scene and an empty gun magazine, according to the probable cause statement.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
In September, the office drafted a probable cause affidavit that listed ethics violations against Green.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
They can be prohibited from using pepper spray or relying in any way on ethnic indicators, such as appearance, language, and accent, as a basis for their probable cause to arrest.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
But actually arresting somebody and putting them in custody requires a much higher level of proof, which is probable cause.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
In September, the office drafted a probable cause affidavit that listed ethics violations against Green.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
They can be prohibited from using pepper spray or relying in any way on ethnic indicators, such as appearance, language, and accent, as a basis for their probable cause to arrest.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
But actually arresting somebody and putting them in custody requires a much higher level of proof, which is probable cause.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for probable cause
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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