reword the following: Probable Cause and Its Relation to the Legality of a Search According to Legal Dictionary, (n.d.) probable cause is defined as a reasonable belief, based on factual evidence, that a crime has been or will be committed. It serves as the foundation for obtaining a search warrant and justifying searches without a warrant. In Illinois v. Gates, 462 U.S. 213 (1983), the Supreme Court established that probable cause exists when the totality of the circumstances indicates a fair probability that contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in a particular place