Utah Seizures of Property are a legal enforcement of government or police powers to take possession of property associated with a crime. This type of seizure may include anything from cash to motor vehicles, and is generally done as part of a criminal investigation or to recoup any losses incurred by the victim of a crime. There are two main types of Utah Seizures of Property: civil seizures and criminal seizures. Civil seizures are used to recover assets obtained from a crime or to take possession of property used in the commission of a crime. Criminal seizures are used to seize assets that would be used to benefit criminal activity or to deny criminal access to the property.