What Qualifies as Probable Cause?

[TheJMan]

Does someone have a list or is there a website somewhere that tells you? I've searched google and yahoo but neither one gave me what I wanted.

[ptb2]

Basically any evidence in plain sight of illegal drug use or possesion. Smells the biggest thing, if a pig smells it your done.

[Emeril]

One of the cops who I talk to all the time found some on me once. I had it in saran wrap that came undone in my pocket and got spread all around the pocket. When he poked his hand in and pulled it out he had crushed bud all over it. He has always smoked ciggs and dipped, and now I know hes not a real pig. He let me go. <3

[fogel1497]

Probable cause is up for interpretation. Their is no exact definition. It is anything, that would give a police officer any reason to believe that there 'might' be a law being broken.

Driving too slow, (like 30 in a 25), can be probable cause.

[thelastpirate]

Probable cause is up for interpretation. Their is no exact definition. It is anything, that would give a police officer any reason to believe that there 'might' be a law being broken.

Driving too slow, (like 30 in a 25), can be probable cause.

Driving too slow doin' 30 in a 25? Hmmmmm............
Sounds like ya got a good crop in!! (Just pokin atcha!)
Fogel is right. It's really wide in interpretation. Generally held to be something that would make the officer believe that illegal activity is occuring. Smell would be the biggest thing for this discussion. Rolling papers, while not illegal, are a weak but generally upheld rise for probable cause to search yer car.
Generally, to avoid such hassles, be anal about leaving ANYTHING in plain sight that would indicate what you are doing, and NEVER EVER let the cops into your house without a warrant. If you get pulled over and the cops ask you for permission to search your car, refuse. They would have you think that they just have to call in for a warrant, but a warrant HAS TO BE SIGNED by a judge. The states atty will have to demonstrate probable cause to the judge. They cannot arrest you without probable cause, and they can only hold or detain you for a few minutes to establish your ID without violaing your rights. Google search "Terry Stop". Some jurisdictions have a judge somewhere that will "rubber stamp" warrants, but these are generally pretty easy to fight in court.
If you are just using, be careful. If you are growing my best suggestion would be to go lay about 500.00 on a bondsman as a retainer, and definately have an atty on retainer. It's just part and parcel of the business.