Ark. Code Ann. § 5-5-202
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Seizure of conveyances
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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 . 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.
(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 .
(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 .
(A) A burglary;
(B) A robbery;
(C) A theft;
(D) An arson; or
(E) Trafficking of persons, § 5-18-103 .
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.
(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 .
(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 .
(A) A burglary;
(B) A robbery;
(C) A theft;
(D) An arson; or
(E) Trafficking of persons, § 5-18-103 .
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.
Status: in_force
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