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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 109— SEARCHES AND SEIZURES · § 2234

§ 2234. Authority exceeded in executing warrant

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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.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 803
  • Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(8)
  • 110 Stat. 3498
  • Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title III, § 3002(a)(3)
  • 116 Stat. 1805
  • June 15, 1917, ch. 30
  • 40 Stat. 230
  • Pub. L. 107–273
  • Pub. L. 104–294
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§ 2234
Authority exceeded in executing warrant
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 803
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(8)
Stat.110 Stat. 3498
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title III, § 3002(a)(3)
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