Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 2235: Search warrant procured maliciously

Misdemeanor

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A person who maliciously obtains a search warrant without probable cause may be fined or imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

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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.

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