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Asset forfeiture or asset seizure is a form of confiscation of assets by the authorities. In the United States, it is a type of criminal-justice financial obligation . It typically applies to the alleged proceeds or instruments of crime.
The Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture (TEOAF) is an agency of the United States federal government in the United States Department of the Treasury. [1] TEOAF is responsible for administering the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (TFF). [clarification needed] The TFF was established in 1992 as the successor to what was then the Customs ...
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The House and Senate passed separate bills on civil asset forfeiture, a controversial practice that allows law enforcement to seize property allegedly linked to criminal activity even if someone ...
The DEA uses asset forfeiture to attack the financial structure of drug trafficking and money laundering groups worldwide. Assets subject to seizure include cars, cash, real estate, or anything of ...
Fines and forfeiture of property – These are considered a form of punishment. In February 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that civil asset forfeiture may constitute excess fines and therefore be unconstitutional, even when imposed by states. [3] Costs and fees – These may include court costs, fees for supervision, payments for legal ...