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. 64562 Stat. 803Pub. L. 104–294, title VI, § 601(a)(8)110 Stat. 3498Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title III, § 3002(a)(3)116 Stat. 1805(, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
June 15, 1917, ch. 3040 Stat. 230Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 631 (, title XI, § 21, ).
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–2732002— inserted “, or both” after “year”.
Pub. L. 104–2941996— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.