Forfeiture - Revision history

Durankar at 14:51, 16 February 2011

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	Forfeiture is similar to [[Restitution\|restitution]] or [[Fines\|fines]] in that the defendant suffers money damages as a result of criminal conviction. However, forfeiture attaches to the object itself (money, boat, car, stereo) and is seen as a punishment for violation of the law. Forfeiture is a popular tool for federal prosecutors in RICO cases (Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Law.<ref>21 U.S.C. Section 881</ref>		Forfeiture is similar to [[Restitution\|restitution]] or [[Fines\|fines]] in that the defendant suffers money damages as a result of criminal conviction. However, forfeiture attaches to the object itself (money, boat, car, stereo) and is seen as a punishment for violation of the law. Forfeiture is a popular tool for federal prosecutors in RICO cases (Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Law.<ref>21 U.S.C. Section 881</ref>
	Forfeitures that are disproportionate may be subject to challenge under the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution <ref> Austin v. United States 113 S.Ct. 2801 (1993)</ref>		Forfeitures that are disproportionate may be subject to challenge under the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution. <ref> Austin v. United States 113 S.Ct. 2801 (1993)</ref>

	-----See [[Sentencing]]		-----See [[Sentencing]]
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Ibjadmin at 22:02, 17 January 2011

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	Forfeiture is similar to [[Restitution\|restitution]] or [[Fines\|fines]] in that the defendant suffers money damages as a result of criminal conviction. However, forfeiture attaches to the object itself (money, boat, car, stereo) and is seen as a punishment for violation of the law. Forfeiture is a popular tool for federal prosecutors in RICO cases (Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Law.<ref>21 U.S.C. Section 881</ref>		Forfeiture is similar to [[Restitution\|restitution]] or [[Fines\|fines]] in that the defendant suffers money damages as a result of criminal conviction. However, forfeiture attaches to the object itself (money, boat, car, stereo) and is seen as a punishment for violation of the law. Forfeiture is a popular tool for federal prosecutors in RICO cases (Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Law.<ref>21 U.S.C. Section 881</ref>
	Forfeitures that are disproportionate may be subject to challenge under the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution <ref> Austin v. United States 113 S.Ct. 2801 (1993)</ref>-----See [[Sentencing]]		Forfeitures that are disproportionate may be subject to challenge under the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution <ref> Austin v. United States 113 S.Ct. 2801 (1993)</ref>
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			-----See [[Sentencing]]
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Forfeiture is similar to [[Restitution|restitution]] or [[Fines|fines]] in that the defendant suffers money damages as a result of criminal conviction. However, forfeiture attaches to the object itself (money, boat, car, stereo) and is seen as a punishment for violation of the law. Forfeiture is a popular tool for federal prosecutors in RICO cases (Racketeer Influenced and Corruption Organizations Act) and the Continuing Criminal Enterprise Law.<ref>21 U.S.C. Section 881</ref>
Forfeitures that are disproportionate may be subject to challenge under the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution <ref> Austin v. United States 113 S.Ct. 2801 (1993)</ref>-----See [[Sentencing]]
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