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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Preliminary reports from the NTSB do not detail probable causes of crashes or any contributing factors.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
According to a Coral Springs police probable cause affidavit, Bowen is accused of shooting his wife inside their home the night of Tuesday, March 31.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On April 9, 2021, a woman reported to Hammond Police to report the molestation of her 13-year-old daughter, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Two hydrocodone pills were found in Woods' pants pocket, the probable cause affidavit said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
According to a Coral Springs police probable cause affidavit, Bowen is accused of shooting his wife inside their home the night of Tuesday, March 31.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On April 9, 2021, a woman reported to Hammond Police to report the molestation of her 13-year-old daughter, according to the probable cause affidavit.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Two hydrocodone pills were found in Woods' pants pocket, the probable cause affidavit said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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