18 USC 3102 - Authority to issue search warrant

See Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Federal, State or Territorial Judges, or U.S. magistrate judges authorized to issue search warrants, Rule 41(a).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1968—Puspan. L. 90–578 substituted “magistrates” for “Commissioners”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“U.S. magistrate judges” substituted for “U.S. magistrates” in text pursuant to section 321 of Puspan. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 90–578 effective Oct. 17, 1968, except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of Puspan. L. 90–578 on Oct. 17, 1968, see section 403 of Puspan. L. 90–578, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.