Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:985

  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

A search warrant relating to offenses involving controlled dangerous substances may be authorized to be served at any time of the day or night if the judge or magistrate issuing the warrant is satisfied that there is probable cause to believe that grounds exist for the warrant.  

Added by Acts 1972, No. 634, §1.