18 USC § 2234
Authority exceeded in executing warrant
October 30, 2020
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.
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".
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