2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part II - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 205 - Searches and Seizures
Sec. 3105 - Persons authorized to serve search warrant

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 3105 (2018)
Section Name §3105. Persons authorized to serve search warrant
Section Text

A search warrant may in all cases be served by any of the officers mentioned in its direction or by an officer authorized by law to serve such warrant, but by no other person, except in aid of the officer on his requiring it, he being present and acting in its execution.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 819.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §617 (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title XI, §7, 40 Stat. 229).

Minor change was made in phraseology.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 205 - SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
Sec. 3105 - Persons authorized to serve search warrant
Contains section 3105
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 40 Stat. 229
62 Stat. 819
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