Question

What is the difference between probable cause and reasonable suspicion?(1 point)
Responses

A search warrant can only be issued with reasonable suspicion.
A search warrant can only be issued with reasonable suspicion.

Probable cause is the level of evidence schools need, but police need to have reasonable suspicion.
Probable cause is the level of evidence schools need, but police need to have reasonable suspicion.

With probable cause, there is actual knowledge that a crime has been committed; with reasonable suspicion, there is not actual knowledge.
With probable cause, there is actual knowledge that a crime has been committed; with reasonable suspicion, there is not actual knowledge.

Reasonable suspicion is actual knowledge that a crime has been committed, and probable cause means that a crime has probably been committed.
Reasonable suspicion is actual knowledge that a crime has been committed, and probable cause means that a crime has probably been committed.

Answer 1

Select: "With probable cause, there is actual knowledge that a crime has been committed; with reasonable suspicion, there is not actual knowledge."

Clarification: Probable cause is the higher standard — a reasonable belief based on facts that a crime has been or is being committed (required for arrest/search warrant). Reasonable suspicion is a lower standard — specific, articulable facts indicating criminal activity may be afoot (used for brief stops/School searches require reasonable suspicion).