Section 77-11a-201 - Grounds for seizing property and contrabandA 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: (a) is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety;(b) is evidence of an offense;(c) has been used or was intended to be used to commit an offense; or(d) is proceeds of an offense.Renumbered from § 24-2-102 and amended by Chapter 448, 2023 General Session ,§ 24, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 230, 2021 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/5/2021.Added by Chapter 394, 2013 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2013.