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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Maltos was set to have a preliminary hearing, where a federal magistrate judge would determine probable cause to charge him and move the case forward, this week.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
She's been charged with first-degree reckless homicide and a court commissioner determined enough probable cause exists to move forward.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Under Wisconsin law, law enforcement must outline potential criminal charges when applying for a search warrant in order to establish probable cause.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The constitutional amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants to be based on probable cause.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
She's been charged with first-degree reckless homicide and a court commissioner determined enough probable cause exists to move forward.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Under Wisconsin law, law enforcement must outline potential criminal charges when applying for a search warrant in order to establish probable cause.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The constitutional amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants to be based on probable cause.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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 12 Dec. 2025.
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