Utah § 77-11a-201 Grounds for seizing property and contraband.

Utah Statutes

§ 77-11a-201 — Grounds for seizing property and contraband.

Utah § 77-11a-201

Title 77Utah Code of Criminal Procedure

Ch. 77-11aSeizure of Property and Contraband

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Utah Code Ann. § 77-11a-201 (2026).

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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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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.