Evita, a police officer, wants to search the offices of Debit & Credit, Accountants. She asks Judge Bern to issue a warrant. No warrant for a search can be issued without

A) double jeopardy.
B) probable cause.
C) reasonable doubt.
D) immunity.

Probable Cause

A reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed, essential for warrant issuance.

Double Jeopardy

A situation occurring when a person is tried twice for the same criminal offense; prohibited by the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.

Reasonable Doubt

A standard of proof in criminal cases, requiring jurors to be fully convinced of the defendant's guilt, beyond a level where logical and reasonable doubts about guilt exist.