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8 Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 2018–2025 7 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Curley v. Commonwealthgreen2 sentences2024In assessing probable cause, “we must consider what the ‘totality of the facts and circumstances’ would have ‘reasonably meant to a trained police officer.’” Curley v. Commonwealth, 295 Va. 616, 622 (2018) (quoting Jones v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 52, 59 (2010)). 2023In determining whether reasonable suspicion or probable cause existed, the court considers the “totality of the circumstances.” Mason, 291 Va. at 368 (quoting United States v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266, 273 (2002)) (assessing reasonable suspicion); see Curley v. Commonwealth, 295 Va. 616, 622 (2018) (assessing probable cause). | 4 | 4 |
Timothy Lawrence Doscoli v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen2 sentences2025E.g., Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366, 371 (2003); see Doscoli, 66 Va. App. at 427 . 2022E.g., Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366, 371 (2003); see Doscoli, 66 Va. App. at 427 . | 3 | 3 |
Maryland v. Pringlegreen2 sentences2025E.g., Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366, 371 (2003); see Doscoli, 66 Va. App. at 427 . 2022E.g., Maryland v. Pringle, 540 U.S. 366, 371 (2003); see Doscoli, 66 Va. App. at 427 . | 3 | 3 |
Jones v. Com.green2 sentences2024In assessing probable cause, “we must consider what the ‘totality of the facts and circumstances’ would have ‘reasonably meant to a trained police officer.’” Curley v. Commonwealth, 295 Va. 616, 622 (2018) (quoting Jones v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 52, 59 (2010)). 2023In assessing probable cause, “we must consider what the ‘totality of the facts and circumstances’ would have ‘reasonably meant to a trained police officer.’” Curley v. Commonwealth, 295 Va. 616, 622 (2018) (quoting Jones v. Commonwealth, 279 Va. 52, 59 (2010)). | 3 | 3 |
United States v. Arvizured1 sentence2023In determining whether reasonable suspicion or probable cause existed, the court considers the “totality of the circumstances.” Mason, 291 Va. at 368 (quoting United States v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266, 273 (2002)) (assessing reasonable suspicion); see Curley v. Commonwealth, 295 Va. 616, 622 (2018) (assessing probable cause). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Al-Karrien v. Commonwealth
green
2 sentences2024It involves a much lower evidentiary standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” Id. (citation omitted). 2023“It involves a much lower evidentiary standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” Id. | 4 | 2023–2024 |
Mason v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence2023In determining whether reasonable suspicion or probable cause existed, the court considers the “totality of the circumstances.” Mason, 291 Va. at 368 (quoting United States v. Arvizu, 534 U.S. 266, 273 (2002)) (assessing reasonable suspicion); see Curley v. Commonwealth, 295 Va. 616, 622 (2018) (assessing probable cause). | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Brown v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence2022Probable cause “is an objective standard that focuses on the totality of the facts and circumstances,” and “involves a much lower evidentiary standard than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.” Park v. Commonwealth, 74 Va. App. 635 , 646 (2022). - 11 - Additionally, “[i]n Virginia, authorization to make a warrantless arrest is limited to those situations provided for in the Code of Virginia.” Brown, 27 Va. App. at 116 . | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.