Probable cause
WordNet
noun
(1) (law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
"A magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The standard by which a police officer may make an arrest or conduct a personal or property search.
- In accident investigations, the conclusions reached by the investigating body as to the factor or factors which caused the accident.
See also
- burden of proof
- clear and convincing evidence
- preponderance of the evidence
- beyond a reasonable doubt