Difference between revisions of "Forfeiture"
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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]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 16 February 2011
Forfeiture is similar to restitution or 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.[1] Forfeitures that are disproportionate may be subject to challenge under the Excessive Fines Clause of the Eight Amendment to the United States Constitution. [2]
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