A belief based on specific facts that a crime has been or is about to be committed; more than reasonable suspicion.

A belief based on specific facts that a crime has been or is about to be committed; more than reasonable suspicion.

• A. Reasonable suspicion
• B. Stop and frisk
• C. Probable cause
• D. Arrest

Answer: (C)

Probable cause is a reasonable belief, based on specific facts and circumstances, that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place. It’s more than a mere hunch or suspicion, but it isn’t proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This standard justifies significant police actions like arrest or obtaining a search warrant. The phrase in the question—based on specific facts, involving a crime that has been or is about to be committed, and being more than reasonable suspicion—fits this level of certainty best.

Probable cause is a reasonable belief, based on specific facts and circumstances, that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place. It’s more than a mere hunch or suspicion, but it isn’t proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This standard justifies significant police actions like arrest or obtaining a search warrant. The phrase in the question—based on specific facts, involving a crime that has been or is about to be committed, and being more than reasonable suspicion—fits this level of certainty best.