ASIS International (ASIS) Professional Certified Investigator Practice Exam

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What is meant by probable cause?

Suspicions without evidence.
Evidence or information suggesting a crime may have occurred.
Information provided by a witness.
An assumption made by law enforcement.

The correct answer is: Evidence or information suggesting a crime may have occurred.

Probable cause refers to the reasonable grounds for believing that a crime may have been committed or that specific evidence related to a crime exists. It is a legal standard that requires more than mere suspicion or conjecture. Evidence or information suggesting a crime may have occurred forms the basis for law enforcement to take action, such as obtaining search warrants, making arrests, or conducting investigations. In the context of the legal framework, probable cause is crucial as it helps protect individuals' rights against unreasonable searches and seizures, ensuring that law enforcement has sufficient justification to intrude upon an individual's privacy or liberty. Thus, having concrete evidence or credible information indicative of criminal activity is essential in establishing probable cause, distinguishing it from mere suspicions or assumptions.