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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According to a probable cause statement, police did not find any defensive wounds on Jerry Terry’s body, which pointed to a surprise attack.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
The probable cause statement outlined what happened: Thornton was driving west on U.S. 12 and had been passed by a smaller, dark gray car.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Jenkins and Ivey will face a probable cause hearing Friday, when the district attorney will share the evidence used to charge them.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Kernodle received a DoorDash order at approximately 4 a.m. Nov. 13, police said in the probable cause affidavit.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
The probable cause statement outlined what happened: Thornton was driving west on U.S. 12 and had been passed by a smaller, dark gray car.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Jenkins and Ivey will face a probable cause hearing Friday, when the district attorney will share the evidence used to charge them.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 19 June 2025
Kernodle received a DoorDash order at approximately 4 a.m. Nov. 13, police said in the probable cause affidavit.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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