At a minimum threshold level, probable cause for an arrest can be said to exist when a police officer has
A) the level of certainty which makes it more likely than not that the subject has committed a crime.
B) a reasonable basis to suspect that criminal activity may be afoot.
C) a mere hunch that a particular person has committed a crime.
D) the level of proof known as proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
E) more than a mere hunch but less than the level of proof needed for a conviction.
E
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