Probable Cause

Introduction to Probable Cause

Probable Cause, reasonable grounds for a police officer to believe that a person is guilty or that illegal goods may be present. The test of probable cause is whether there is evidence that would give a prudent and reasonable person more than a mere suspicion of another person’s guilt, but not necessarily as much proof as would be required for conviction.” (1)

Investigation, Probable Cause

From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Investigation, Probable Cause (1): When a member of a church consents to an investigation on complaint before a person who is not a member, if the complaint was made on probable cause and not under the pretence of exposing the defendant to scorn or obloquy, he could not subsequently bring an action for libel.691

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Notes and References

1. Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago

See Also

• Religion
• Church

Resources

Notes and References

• Information about Probable Cause in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to Probable Cause