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18 U.S.C. 2234: Authority exceeded in executing warrantText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 109-SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
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§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, 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.

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”.