2006-06-08 09:53:39 · 6 answers · asked by Izzy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Probable cause is
A reasonable belief that a person committed a crime.
Appeals court requires facts & circumstances are sufficient to warrant a prudent person to believe suspect commited the crime.
2006-06-08 10:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probable cause means that there is sufficient evidence or reliable information that an offense has been committed.
If that is determined, then you are arrested. After that it is up to the prosecutor's office to determine if the case will most likely be won in court.
Notice, I did not say the decision is based on the innocence or guilt of the defendant. It is more likely determined by if they will win or not.
2006-06-08 21:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by NoJail4You 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probable cause, as in the cops entering an abode to check for drugs. They can do so if they have good suspicion that there are drugs on the premises. However, If they enter your house under probable cause, it is illegal for them to go anywhere in your house other than the main room off the doorway that they enter. If they do, they have broken your constitutional rights.
2006-06-08 17:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by oldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evidence that someone is going do a criminal act or cause some problems.
2006-06-08 16:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine your girlfriend cheated on you, and she ended up dead the next day. You had probable cause to have killed her.
2006-06-08 16:56:53 · answer #5 · answered by professionalfemale01 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A good reason....
2006-06-08 16:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋