Property Seizure & Forfeiture

Question 1

Definition: A civil judgement rendered by a court with jurisdiction, which declares the right of ownership is lost as a result of certain specified criminal activity.

Answer 1

Forfeiture

Question 2

Definition: Anything received as payment for controlled substances or other specified criminal activity, or anything traceable to such payments or activity.

Answer 2

Proceeds

Question 3

Definition: Land and everything that is permanently affixed to it, as well as any estate or equitable interest in land, including, but not limited to, any lease or deed of trust upon such.

Answer 3

Real Property

Question 4

Definition: A sworn member’s act of taking a person’s property, real or personal, into lawful custody.

Answer 4

Seizure

Question 5

Definition: Criminal activity resulting in the commission, attempted commission, conspiracy to commit a crime, or the solicitation, coercion or intimidation of another person to commit a crime which violates federal and/or state statutes.

Answer 5

Specified Criminal Activity

Question 6

Definition: Property used in, derived from, or intended for use in the commission, attempted commission, or conspiracy to commit any crime, or property realized through criminal activity which is chargeable under certain federal or state statutes.

Answer 6

Tangible Property

Question 7

The _______ _________ Squad will be contacted for consultation any time uncertainties exist regarding seizures.

Answer 7

Asset Forfeiture

Question 8

If, incident to a lawful arrest, search or inspection, a sworn member has ______ ______ to believe that property is subject to forfeiture and will be lost or destroyed if not seized immediately, the sworn member may seize the property.

Answer 8

Probably Cause

Question 9

Probable cause must exist to connect an item to a specified criminal activity prior to seizure. Proof beyond a _______ ________ is not necessary.

Answer 9

Reasonable Doubt

Question 10

Unless otherwise directed by court order, the ______ ______ _______ commander will be responsible for the disposition of all property seized in accordance with property forfeiture proceedings.

Answer 10

Executive Services Bureau

Question 11

The maximum acceptable value regarding federal seizures of cash are how much?

Answer 11

$2,000

Question 12

The maximum acceptable value regarding federal seizures of conveyances, clear equity (wholesale) are how much?

Answer 12

$5,000

Question 13

The maximum acceptable value regarding federal seizures of Real Property are how much?

Answer 13

$20,000

Question 14

The maximum acceptable value regarding federal seizures of Other Property are how much?

Answer 14

$5,000

Question 15

The maximum acceptable value regarding state seizures of cash are how much?

Answer 15

$1,000

Question 16

The maximum acceptable value regarding state seizures of conveyances, clear equity (wholesale) are how much?

Answer 16

$2,500

Question 17

The maximum acceptable value regarding state seizures of Other Property and/or Real Property are how much?

Answer 17

Determined by county prosecutor and Asset Forfeiture Squad