Articles Posted in Probable Cause

In the U.S., there are two main reasons that the police can take action against someone. They are the standards known as reasonable suspicion and probable cause. While they are similar in their application and definitions, there are several key differences between the two. To make sure that your rights are protected, it is important…

In Texas, probable cause is the standard of proof that must be applied for an arrest, warrant, search and seizure, or other such legal action to be undertaken. It can be loosely understood as meaning that a particular circumstance is more likely to have occurred than not to have occurred. Note that while probable cause…