2010 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 5 - Disposition of Contraband and Seized Property
Subchapter 2 - Forfeiture of Conveyances Used in Commission of Certain Crimes
§ 5-5-202 - Seizure of conveyances.

5-5-202. Seizure of conveyances.

(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 agent has probable cause to believe that the conveyance was used in the commission of a burglary, robbery, theft, or arson, or an attempt to commit a burglary, robbery, theft, or arson.

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