Probable cause is a standard that prompts belief that a crime has been or will be committed.

Probable cause is a standard that prompts belief that a crime has been or will be committed.

• A. A mere hunch.
• B. A reasonable belief based on suspicion.
• C. A belief that a crime has been or will be committed based on trustworthy facts and inferences.
• D. A guarantee of conviction.

Answer: (C)