[Teacher317]

Do you know what "U.S. Code Title 18, 3103a Additional grounds for issuing warrant" look like before the PATRIOT ACT ammended it?

It reads, in full:

Additional grounds for issuing warrant

In addition to the grounds for issuing a warrant in section 3103 of this title, a warrant may be issued to search for and seize any property that constitutes evidence of criminal offense in violation of the laws of the United States.
(Added Pub.L 90-351, Title IX S 1401(a), June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 238.)

The 2001 Amendment added section (b) on Delay ("any notice may required be delayed if": there's an adverse effect, the warrant prohibits seizure, AND the warrant provides for such notice which the court may extend)

[frogjerk]

a warrant may be issued to search for and seize any property that constitutes evidence of criminal offense in violation of the laws of the United States.

That's pretty broad in itself, prior to the PATRIOT Act.

[frogjerk]

Thanks!