Arkansas § 5-5-202 Seizure of conveyances

Arkansas Statutes

§ 5-5-202 — Seizure of conveyances

Arkansas § 5-5-202

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-5-202 (2026).

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(a)A conveyance subject to forfeiture under this subchapter may be seized by any law enforcement agent upon process issued by any circuit court having jurisdiction over the conveyance upon a petition filed by the prosecuting attorney of the judicial district.

(b)Seizure without process may be made if:

(1)The seizure is incident to an arrest or a search under a search warrant; or (2) Any law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the conveyance was used in the commission or attempt of:

(A)A burglary;

(B)A robbery;

(C)A theft;

(D)An arson; or (E) Trafficking of persons, § 5-18-103 .

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(a) A conveyance subject to forfeiture under this subchapter may be seized by any law enforcement agent upon process issued by any circuit court having jurisdiction over the conveyance upon a petition filed by the prosecuting attorney of the judicial district. (b) Seizure without process may be made if: (1) The seizure is incident to an arrest or a search under a search warrant; or (2) Any law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the conveyance was used in the commission or attempt of: (A) A burglary; (B) A robbery; (C) A theft; (D) An arson; or (E) Trafficking of persons, § 5-18-103 .

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1155,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1157,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1985, No. 238, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-1404.