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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Judicial warrants are issued by judges when they are presented with probable cause and allow law enforcement officers to enter and search a person's residence.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Jackson County alerted local schools to continue monitoring the issue, but law enforcement did not have probable cause to arrest or take other actions, according to the statement.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
While law enforcement detectives have repeatedly presented probable cause affidavits, the state attorney’s office has allowed the statute of limitations to expire on key incidents.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Jackson County alerted local schools to continue monitoring the issue, but law enforcement did not have probable cause to arrest or take other actions, according to the statement.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
While law enforcement detectives have repeatedly presented probable cause affidavits, the state attorney’s office has allowed the statute of limitations to expire on key incidents.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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