If a warrant is issued in violation of the particularity clause, the ensuing search isinvalid even if the officers actually exercise proper restraint in executing their search.

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This is because the Fourth Amendment requires that a warrant describe with particularity the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. If the warrant is not particular enough, it is considered to be overly broad, and any search conducted pursuant to that warrant is thus invalid.

If a Warrant Is Issued in Violation of the Particularity