Grounds for seizing property.

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  • (1) A peace officer may seize property and contraband upon a search warrant or administrative warrant that is issued in accordance with the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure.
  • (2) A peace officer may seize property and contraband under this chapter when:
    • (a) the seizure is incident to an arrest;
    • (b) the property seized is the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the state in a criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding under this title; or
    • (c) the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the property:
      • (i) is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety;
      • (ii) is evidence of an offense;
      • (iii) has been used or was intended to be used to commit an offense; or
      • (iv) is proceeds of an offense.




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