, the evidence supporting this charge must, when introduced in evidence in proper form with a proper foundation, constitute a prima facie case. That is, it must be sufficient to permit a reasonable jury to properly find the defendant guilty of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
This standard for arrest is more lenient than that in the United States. In the U.S., the arresting officer must have probable cause in order to arrest a suspect in a crime. This means that the officer must have reasonable grounds to believe that a crime had been committed and the suspect in question committed the crime. This standard has been described as requiring that the police officer possess information sufficient "to warrant a man of prudence and caution in believing that the offense has been committed." This generally means that the police officer must have "a reasonable ground for belief of guilt....[This] has come to mean more than bare suspicion...." Contrast this with the English standard, which allows police to arrest a
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