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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McQuade said the tight margins on the grand jury vote serve as a warning sign for prosecutors, noting the grand jury only needed to weigh probable cause, while at trial, the jury would need a unanimous vote on the higher standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
The probable cause statement reveals that at one point, the victim contacted someone who lived in the residence with Marsh and alerted them to Marsh’s actions.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Robinson's Monday court appearance was for a waiver hearing to determine whether the defense forces prosecutors to present probable cause before the case proceeds.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Officers found the bodies of the three missing girls about 75 to 100 yards past the vehicle, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
The probable cause statement reveals that at one point, the victim contacted someone who lived in the residence with Marsh and alerted them to Marsh’s actions.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Robinson's Monday court appearance was for a waiver hearing to determine whether the defense forces prosecutors to present probable cause before the case proceeds.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Officers found the bodies of the three missing girls about 75 to 100 yards past the vehicle, down a small embankment, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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