anticipatory warrant

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An anticipatory search warrant is a warrant that is based on an affidavit that shows probable cause that evidence of a particular crime (such as forged checks) will be at a specified location at some time (however not presently) in the future. 

See e.g.; U.S v. Grubbs, 547 U.S. 90 (2006)

See also:  Search WarrantsFourth Amendment

[Last updated in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]