§ 17-5-1. Search Pursuant to Lawful Arrest Authorized

When a lawful arrest is effected a peace officer may reasonably search the person arrested and the area within the person’s immediate presence for the purpose of: Protecting the officer from attack; Preventing the person from escaping; Discovering or seizing the fruits of the crime for which the person has been arrested; or Discovering or […]

§ 17-5-2. Inventory of Items Seized Without Search Warrant to Be Given to Person Arrested and Judicial Officer Before Whom Person Arrested Taken; Return of Items

An inventory of all instruments, articles, or things seized in a search without a search warrant shall be given to the person arrested and a copy thereof delivered to the judicial officer before whom the person arrested is taken. If the person arrested is released without a charge being preferred against him, all instruments, articles, […]