395 - Forfeiture Flashcards
Who is the owner of Order 395 - Forfeiture
Commanding Officer of Forfeiture Unit
The Forfeiture Unit is responsible for reviewing all seizure submissions of vehicles and other property seized by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) members to ensure compliance with the _____
Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act (FCFA) Florida State Statue (F.S.S.) 932.701-706.
The _______ shall be notified after normal working hours through the Investigative Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO) if a callout is required.
Unit Commander of the Forfeiture Unit
______ is the section of Florida State Statute governing the forfeiture process in the State of Florida.
Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act (FCFA)
Probable cause seizures of _____ may be made at the time of FCFA violations without prior judicial approval.
personal property
Seizure of personal property not seized at the time of the FCFA violation and which is located on private premises may require a _____ authorizing entry onto the private premises.
seizure warrant
The seizure warrant can be obtained by contacting the _____ at the State Attorney’s Office (SAO).
Civil Forfeitures Attorney
Real estate may be seized only after the approval of the _____ and the owner of the property is afforded a _____ pursuant to the provisions of the
FCFA.
Forfeiture Unit Commander
lis pendens hearing
The determination of whether the Sheriff’s Office should file a civil forfeiture action will be made by the _____ or his designee who is not directly involved in making the seizure.
Forfeiture Unit Commander
Per the FCFA, a seizure may occur only if the owner of the property is arrested for a criminal offense that forms the basis for determining that _____, or one or more of the following circumstances apply:
the property is a contraband article under Florida State Statutes
Seizure: The owner of the property _____ after a diligent search, or the person in possession of the property _____ and the owner of the property ______ by means that are available to the employee or agent of the seizing agency at the time of the seizure;
cannot be identified
denies ownership
cannot be identified
Seizure: The owner of the property is a _____ or _____
fugitive from justice or is deceased;
Seizure: An individual who does not own the property is arrested for a criminal offense that forms the basis for determining that the property is a contraband article under state statutes and _____ at the time of seizure.
the owner of the property had actual knowledge of the criminal activity
Seizure: _____ and _____, that the seized asset had been used in violation of the FCFA on a prior occasion by the arrested person, may be used to establish actual knowledge.
Evidence that an owner received written notification from a law enforcement agency
acknowledged receipt of the notification in writing
Officers will utilize _____ to obtain information that the property was previously seized or the owner had been warned on a previous contact;
Simple Search Program
Seizure: The owner of the property agrees to be a confidential informant as defined by Florida State
Statutes. The seizing agency may not use the threat of property seizure or forfeiture to coerce the owner of the property to enter into a confidential informant agreement. The seizing agency shall return the property to the owner if _____ and ______ or if the owner ceases being a confidential informant, unless the agency includes the final forfeiture of the property as a component of the confidential informant agreement;
criminal charges are not filed against the owner
the active criminal investigation ends
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ______ means coin or currency of the United States or any other country; a traveler’s check; a personal check; a bank check; a cashier’s check; a money order; a bank draft of any country; an investment security or negotiable instrument in bearer form or in other form such that title passes upon delivery; a prepaid or stored value card or other device that is the equivalent of money and can be used to obtain cash, property, or services; or gold, silver, or platinum bullion or coins.
“monetary instrument”
Forfeiture: To assist officers in establishing probable cause and overcome an innocent party defense, officers should utilize the _____.
Simple Search Program – Forfeiture Tab
To assist officers in establishing probable cause and overcome an innocent party defense, officers should utilize the Simple Search Program – Forfeiture Tab. If negative results return then officers should contact the owner, if not present, and attempt to have them _____ and ______.
respond to the scene and complete an Innocent Party letter
Forfeiture:
a. The Innocent Party letter can be found and downloaded from the Forfeiture Unit page located on the 94Net, Investigations & Homeland Security tab.
b. The signed Innocent Party letter will then be forwarded to _____ for follow up.
c. Although an officer will not be seizing the actual property, officers will document the contact via an _____ and submit it to _____ for follow up.
the Forfeiture Unit
online Forfeiture Request
the Forfeiture Unit