What are the two prongs of the test used for determining purpose of PC?

• A. Veracity and Basis of Knowledge
• B. Reliability and Relevance
• C. Credibility and Evidence
• D. Legal basis and Probable cause

Answer: (A)

When evaluating information used to establish probable cause, two key considerations about the informant are examined: veracity and basis of knowledge. Veracity means the informant’s truthfulness or reliability—the likelihood that what they say is accurate. Basis of knowledge refers to how the informant knows the reported facts—their firsthand observations or direct information, not rumors or speculation. If the informant is generally truthful and provides information based on their direct knowledge, the tip carries more weight in forming probable cause. If either element is weak—unreliable past behavior or information based on secondhand hearsay—the tip’s usefulness for probable cause diminishes. The other pairings don’t capture this specific combination of truthfulness and the source of the information.