d may be established as probable。 It then remains the center of operation； until it becomes of itself a proof or； as we have explained； until so many high probabilities in various directions have been gathered； that； taken in their order； they serve evidentially。 A very high degree of probability is sufficient in making complaints； but sentencing requires ‘‘certainty；'' and in most cases the struggle between the prosecution and the defense； and the doubt of the judge； turns upon the question of probability as against proof。＇1＇
＇1＇ Of course we mean by ‘‘proof'' as by ‘‘certainty'' only the highest possible degree of probability。
That probability is in this way and in a number of relations； of great value to the criminalist can not appear doubtful。 Mittermaier defines its significance briefly： ‘‘Probability naturally can never lead to sentence。 It is； however； important as a guide for the conduct of the examiner； as authorizing him to take certain measures； it shows how to attach certain legal processes in various directions。''
Suppose that we review the history of the development of the theory of probability。 The first to have attempted a sharp distinction between demonstrable and probable knowledge was Locke。 Leibnitz was the first to recognize the importance of the theory of probability for inductive logic。 He was succeeded by the mathematician Bernoulli and the revolutionist Condorcet。 The theory in its modern form was studied by Laplace； Quetelet； Herschel； von Kirchmann； J。 von Kries； Venn； Cournot； Fick； von Bortkiewicz； etc。 The concept that is called probability varies with different authorities。 Locke＇1＇ divides all fundamentals into demonstrative and probable。 According to this classification it is probable that ‘‘all men are mortal；'' and that ‘‘the sun will rise to…morrow。'' But to be consistent with ordinary speech the fundamentals must be classified as evidence； certainties； and probabilities。 By certainties I understand such fundamentals as are supported by experience and leave no room for doubt or considerationeverything else； especially as it permits of further proof； is more or less probable。
＇1＇ Locke： Essay on the Human Understanding。
Laplace＇2＇ spoke more definitely‘‘Probability depends in part on our ignorance； in part on our knowledge 。 。 。
＇2＇ Laplace： Essay Philosophique sur les Probabilit