18 U.S.C. 2235: Search warrant procured maliciouslyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 109-SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
§2235. Search warrant procured maliciously
Whoever maliciously and without probable cause procures a search warrant to be issued and executed, 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., § 630 (June 15, 1917, ch. 30, title XI, § 20, 40 Stat. 230).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
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”.