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Reason to believe

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Has reason to believe

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Reasonable cause to believe

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Reasons to believe

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Reasonable grounds

Reasonable grounds, means something more than prima facie grounds. It contemplates substantial probable causes for believing that the accused … Reasonable grounds, means something more than prima facie grounds. It contemplates substantial probable causes for believing that the accused is not guilty of the alleged offence. The reasonable belief contemplated in the provision requires

Knowledge

Knowledge, 'knowledge' is an awareness on the part of the person concerned indicating his state of mind. 'Reason to believe' is another facet of the state of mind. 'Knowledge' will be slightly on a higher plane than 'reasonbelieve' is another facet of the state of mind. 'Knowledge' will be slightly on a higher plane than 'reason to believe'. A person can be supposed to know where there is a direct appeal to his senses and a

Abusing children

defence if it shall be made to appear to the Court or jury that the person charged had reasonable cause to believe that the girl was of, or above the age of 16, but only if he … it shall be made to appear to the Court or jury that the person charged had reasonable cause to believe that the girl was of, or above the age of 16, but only if he has not reached

If for any reason

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force

to prevent the escape of a suspect who threatens the officer or who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violent crime. lawful force : force that is considered justified under the law and does … NOTE: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one reasonably believes that one's life or safety is in danger. In some cases, a person's unreasonable belief in the

cause

suspicion 2 : a reason that would motivate a person of ordinary intelligence under the circumstances [reasonable cause to believe abuse had occurred] 3 : something (as an event or the exercise of ordinary care or prudence) that

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