probable cause to hold accused for trial

probable cause to hold accused for trial
Reasonable ground to believe that a crime has been committed and just cause to believe that the defendant committed it. State ex rel. Stevenson v Jameson, 78 SD 431, 104 NW2d 45.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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