---
kind: "unit"
title: "18"
title_heading: "Crimes and Criminal Procedure"
key: "ptI/ch109"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 109"
heading: "Searches and Seizures"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/18/ptI-ch109"
sections_count: 7
---

# Chapter 109 — Searches and Seizures

Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure › Part I — Crimes

## Sections

- [§2231. Assault or resistance](/usc/18/2231.md)
- [§2232. Destruction or removal of property to prevent seizure](/usc/18/2232.md)
- [§2233. Rescue of seized property](/usc/18/2233.md)
- [§2234. Authority exceeded in executing warrant](/usc/18/2234.md)
- [§2235. Search warrant procured maliciously](/usc/18/2235.md)
- [§2236. Searches without warrant](/usc/18/2236.md)
- [§2237. Criminal sanctions for failure to heave to, obstruction of boarding, or providing false information](/usc/18/2237.md)