18-U.S.C.-2234
§2234 – Authority Exceeded In Executing Warrant
Pathway
Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 109 > Section 2234
Details
- Reference: Section 2234
- Legend: §2234 – Authority Exceeded In Executing Warrant
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
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.
Amendments
2002—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.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
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