anticipatory warrant

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 Warrants , Fourth Amendment

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