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Probable cause

In United States criminal law, probable cause is the legal standard by which police authorities have reason to obtain a warrant for the arrest of a suspected criminal and for a court's issuing of a search warrant. One definition of the standard derives from the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Beck v. Ohio (1964), that probable cause exists…

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Probationers and parolees

Use of trained drug dogs

Cyber surveillance

Accident investigation

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Probable cause hearings

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related to In the United States · 17
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related to history · 14
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related to Cyber surveillance · 12
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related to Probationers and parolees · 9
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related to Accident investigation · 5
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related to Sweden · 5
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related to External links · 4
Probable cause → Flexyourrights, Lawful Arrest FAQ, Legal, Research Service
related to Consent to search · 3
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Probable causeis alegal standard by which police authorities have reason to obtain a warrant for the arrest of a suspected criminal and for a court's issuing of a search warrant0.90text
Probable causeis ahigher level of suspicion than0.90text
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Probable causerelated to Accident investigationNational Transportation Safety Board0.60section
Probable causerelated to Accident investigationCivil Aeronautics Board0.60section
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Probable causerelated to Cyber surveillanceUSA Patriot Act0.60section

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