Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1467: Criminal forfeiture

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes procedures for government seizure and forfeiture of property linked to obscene material offenses, including materials themselves, proceeds, and property used to commit such offenses.

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any obscene material produced, transported, mailed, shipped, or received in violation of this chapter; any property, real or personal, constituting or traceable to gross profits or other proceeds obtained from such offense; and any property, real or personal, used or intended to be used to commit or to promote the commission of such offense. The provisions of section 413 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 853 ), with the exception of subsections (a) and (d), shall apply to the criminal forfeiture of property pursuant to subsection (a). Any property subject to forfeiture pursuant to subsection (a) may be forfeited to the United States in a civil case in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 46 of this title.

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