Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 77-11a-201 — Grounds for seizing property and contraband.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 2: Seizure of Property and Contraband, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 77-11a-201
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
A peace officer may seize property or contraband: (1) upon a search warrant or administrative warrant that is issued in accordance with the Utah Code and the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure; (2) when the seizure is incident to an arrest; (3) when the property seized is the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding under Chapter 11b, Forfeiture of Seized Property; or (4) when the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the property or contraband: (4)(a) is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety; (4)(b) is evidence of an offense; (4)(c) has been used or was intended to be used to commit an offense; or (4)(d) is proceeds of an offense.
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