§ 1262 Seized property - Officer guilty of penalty, when.

If a police officer seizes property but doesn't follow the required steps laid out in Section One, that officer has broken the law. This means the officer can be charged with a misdemeanor crime.

If the officer is found guilty, the punishment includes a fine between $25 and $100. The officer can also be sentenced to jail time, ranging from 30 to 60 days, for each time they fail to follow the rule.

In short, this rule holds officers accountable for handling seized property correctly. If they skip the required process, they face real penalties, both fines and jail time, not just a warning.