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 shooting occurred, a police probable cause statement said, after Kirsten Wells was walking her dog and, on her path up the street, saw that the engine of one of King’s vehicle was running near his yard.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Scouton’s attorney, Anthony Bussa, filed a motion for the case to be dismissed for lack of probable cause.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly three months since his capture, Venezuela’s government remains centralized, people are still reporting being searched and detained without probable cause, and there are no signs that an election will be held any time soon.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Agee is due back in court on March 26 for a probable cause conference and on April 2 for a preliminary examination.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
In May 2025, Scouton’s attorney, Anthony Bussa, filed a motion for the case to be dismissed for lack of probable cause.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Nearly three months since his capture, Venezuela’s government remains centralized, people are still reporting being searched and detained without probable cause, and there are no signs that an election will be held any time soon.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Agee is due back in court on March 26 for a probable cause conference and on April 2 for a preliminary examination.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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