§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.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 803 ; Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, §601(a)(8), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3498 .)

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

1996-Pub. L. 104–294 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $1,000".

Canal Zone

Applicability of section to Canal Zone, see section 14 of this title.

Cross References

Breaking doors or windows to execute warrant, see section 3109 of this title.

Jurisdiction of offenses, see section 3241 of this title.

Minor offenses tried by United States magistrate judges as excluding offenses punishable under this section, see section 3401 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 14 of this title; title 21 section 885.