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18 U.S.C. § 3105

Persons authorized to serve search warrant

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 3105, Persons authorized to serve search warrant, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449743
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A search warrant may in all cases be served by any of the officers mentioned in its direction or by an officer authorized by law to serve such warrant, but by no other person, except in aid of the officer on his requiring it, he being present and acting in its execution.

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