Utah Code Title 77. Utah Code of Criminal Procedure § 77-7-8.1. Forcible entry to conduct a search--Conditions requiring a warrant--No-knock warrants

(a) “Daytime hours” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-7-5.

(b) “Forcibly enter” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-7-8.

(c) “Nighttime hours” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-7-5.

(d) “No-knock warrant” means a lawful search warrant that authorizes entry onto a premises without notice to any occupant on the premises at the time of service.

(e) “Supervisory official” means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-7-8.

(f) “Peace officer” means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-1-102.

(g) “Premises” means any property, building, room, conveyance, compartment, or other enclosure.

(a) independently perform an assessment to evaluate the totality of the circumstances;

(b) ensure reasonable intelligence gathering efforts have been made;

(c) ensure a threat assessment was completed on the individual or premises to be searched; and

(d) determine either that there is a sufficient basis to support seeking a warrant or require that the peace officer continue evidence gathering efforts.

(4)(a) The affidavit for a no-knock warrant shall describe:

(b) A peace officer shall serve a no-knock warrant during daytime hours unless a peace officer's affidavit states sufficient grounds to believe a search is necessary during nighttime hours.