probable

probable
Having the appearance of truth; having the character of probability; appearing to be founded in reason or experience. Having more evidence for than against; supported by evidence which inclines the mind to believe, but leaves some room for doubt; likely.
See also possible
@ probable cause
Reasonable cause; having more evidence for than against. A reasonable ground for belief in certain alleged facts. A set of probabilities grounded in the factual and practical considerations which govern the decisions of reasonable and prudent persons and is more than mere suspicion but less than the quantum of evidence required for conviction. U.S v. Riemer, D.C. Ohio, 392 F.Supp. 1291, 1294.
An apparent state of facts found to exist upon reasonable inquiry (that is, such inquiry as the given case renders convenient and proper), which would induce a reasonably intelligent and prudent man to believe, in a criminal case, that the accused person had committed the crime charged, or, in a civil case, that a cause of action existed. Cook v. Singer Sewing Mach. Co., 138 Cal.App. 418, 32 P.2d 430, 431.
- reasonable and probable cause
- reasonable belief
- reasonable grounds.
Arrest, search and seizure.
Reasonable grounds for belief that a person should be arrested or searched. The evidentiary criterion necessary to sustain an arrest or the issuance of an arrest or search warrant.
"Probable cause" to arrest exists where facts and circumstances within officers' knowledge and of which they had reasonably trustworthy information are sufficient in themselves to warrant a person of reasonable caution in the belief that an offense has been or is being committed; it is not necessary that the officer possess knowledge of facts sufficient to establish guilt, but more than mere suspicion is required. State v. Phillips, 67 Hawaii 535, 696 P.2d 346, 350.
Probable cause is the existence of circumstances which would lead a reasonably prudent man to believe in guilt of arrested party; mere suspicion or belief, unsupported by facts or circumstances, is insufficient. State v. Jones, 248 Or. 428, 435 P.2d 317, 319.
It permits an officer to arrest one for a felony without a warrant. Probable cause justifying officer's arrest without warrant has been defined as situation where officer has more evidence favoring suspicion that person is guilty of crime than evidence against such suspicion, but there is some room for doubt. Nugent v. Superior Court for San Mateo County, 254 C.A.2d 420, 62 Cal.Rptr. 217, 221. The finding of probable cause for issuance of an arrest warrant (as required by 4th Amend.) may be based upon hearsay evidence in whole or part. Fed.R.Crim.P. 4(b).
See also Rule 5.1(a) (preliminary examination), and Rule 41(c) (search and seizure).
See also arrest
- probable cause hearing
- search warrant.
False imprisonment action.
For arrest which must be shown as justification by defendants in action for false imprisonment is reasonable ground of suspicion supported by circumstances sufficient in themselves to warrant cautious man in believing accused to be guilty, but does not depend on actual state of case in point of fact, as it may turn out upon legal investigation, but on knowledge of facts which would be sufficient to induce reasonable belief in truth of accusation. Christ v. McDonald, 152 Or. 494, 52 P.2d 655, 658.
Malicious prosecution action.
In context of civil action for malicious prosecution, is such a state of facts in mind of defendant as would lead a person of ordinary caution and prudence to believe, or entertain an honest and strong suspicion, that plaintiff had committed a crime. Carroll v. Gillespie, 14 Mass.App. 12, 436 N.E.2d 431, 435.
See malicious prosecution
@ probable cause hearing
That procedural step in the criminal process at which the judge or magistrate decides whether a complaint should issue or a person should be bound over to a grand jury on a showing of probable cause.
See e.g. Fed.R.Crim.P. 5.1(a).
See also preliminary hearing
- preliminary hearing.
@ probable consequence
One that is more likely to follow its supposed cause than it is not to follow it
@ probable evidence
Presumptive evidence is so called, from its foundation in probability.
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