2015 Utah Code
Title 24 - Forfeiture and Disposition of Property Act
Chapter 2 - Seizure of Property
Section 102 - Grounds for seizing property.

24-2-102. Grounds for seizing property.

• (1) Property may be seized by a peace officer or any other person authorized by law upon process issued by a court having jurisdiction over the property in accordance with the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure relating to search warrants or administrative warrants.

• (2) Property may be seized 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 or other person authorized by law has probable cause to believe that the property:
    • (i) is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or safety;
    • (ii) is evidence of a crime;
    • (iii) has been used or was intended to be used to commit a crime; or
    • (iv) is proceeds of a crime.

Enacted by Chapter 394, 2013 General Session