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Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 109 - Searches and Seizures
Sec. 2234 - Authority exceeded in executing warrant
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18 U.S.C. § 2234 (2016) |
§2234. Authority exceeded in executing warrant |
Whoever, in executing a search warrant, willfully exceeds his authority or exercises it with unnecessary severity, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. |
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 803; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §601(a)(8), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498; Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title III, §3002(a)(3), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1805.) |
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §631 (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title XI, §21, 40 Stat. 230). Minor changes were made in phraseology. AMENDMENTS2002—Pub. L. 107–273 inserted ", or both" after "year". 1996—Pub. L. 104–294 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000". |
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Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 109 - SEARCHES AND SEIZURES Sec. 2234 - Authority exceeded in executing warrant |
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40 Stat. 230 62 Stat. 803 110 Stat. 3498 116 Stat. 1805 |
Public Law 104-294, Public Law 107-273 |
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