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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The lawsuit alleges that Walker was arrested without probable cause and endured excessive force and seizure of his personal property.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Aside from the charge she was convicted of this week, Watson was also facing a reckless driving charge, but that was dismissed in February over a lack of probable cause, according to court filings.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Mackenzie, who was 17 at the time, was driving her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan home after attending a graduation party and then visiting a friend's house, according to a copy of the probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The probable cause affidavit says investigators uncovered a history of domestic conflict between the couple.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Aside from the charge she was convicted of this week, Watson was also facing a reckless driving charge, but that was dismissed in February over a lack of probable cause, according to court filings.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
Mackenzie, who was 17 at the time, was driving her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan home after attending a graduation party and then visiting a friend's house, according to a copy of the probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The probable cause affidavit says investigators uncovered a history of domestic conflict between the couple.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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