Anticipatory Search Warrants: Why Must There Be Probable Cause That the Triggering Condition Will Happen?
Published for NC Criminal Law on September 11, 2023.
In preparation for some upcoming teaching, I’ve been brushing up on anticipatory search warrants. Such warrants authorize a search, but only once a “triggering condition” takes place. The most common scenario involves the controlled delivery of drugs that have been intercepted in transit. The warrant authorizes the search of the destination residence, but only once ... Read more
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