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probable cause  

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  • Probable cause is the standard of proof required under the Fourth Amendment to justify arresting a criminal suspect or conducting a search for evidence or contraband. It is also the standard of proof required for a grand jury to issue an indictment. [Source: The Supreme Court A to Z; Probable Cause]

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