Reasonable ground to believe that an offense was committed and the accused committed that offense is called ______.

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Probable cause is the legal standard requiring a reasonable ground to believe that an offense was committed and the accused committed that offense. It is the standard required for law enforcement officials to make an arrest or conduct a search. Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard, requiring only that the officer has a reasonable suspicion based on specific facts that a person may be involved in criminal activity. Reasonableness and justifiable suspicion are not legal standards used in criminal proceedings.

Reasonable Ground to Believe That an Offense Was Committed and the Accused