The mission of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Asset Forfeiture Program (AFP or the Program) is to use asset forfeiture as a tool to deter, disrupt and dismantle criminal enterprises, denying them the proceeds and the instruments of criminal activity. The AFP involves federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement agencies across the country.
The www.forfeiture.gov website provides all the information you need to get started. To file a claim, you must describe the seized property, identify your interest in the seized property, and swear under oath to those facts. You may file a claim by mail or online.
Department of Justice (DoJ) Asset Forfeiture Program participants include the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section of the Department of Justice Criminal Division; U.S. Marshals Service (USMS); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and U ...
The Asset Forfeiture Management Staff (AFMS) is a Federal Government component of the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ), Justice Management Division (JMD) and reports to the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Administration/Controller. AFMS’s mission is to aid and support Federal Law Enforcement agencies and task forces with ...
You will need to gather the following to file your claim: Contact information for the claimant. Contact information for the attorney representing the claimant for this claim, if one has been retained. Knowledge of the assets for which you are filing this claim. An explanation of why you are claiming each asset and any documents that support ...
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Asset Forfeiture Program | Types of Federal Forfeiture
Oct 11, 2023 · Under Federal law, there are three (3) types of forfeiture: criminal forfeiture, civil judicial forfeiture, and administrative forfeiture. See the table below for more information.
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Fact Sheet Asset Forfeiture - U.S. Marshals Service
The DOJ Asset Forfeiture Program has four primary goals: (1) Punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities; (2) Promote and enhance cooperation between federal, state, local, tribal and foreign law enforcement agencies; (3) Recover assets that may be used to compensate victim...
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Asset Forfeiture Fact Sheet | U.S. Marshals Service
What We Do. Asset Forfeiture Fact Sheet. 2022 Fact Sheet. Asset Forfeiture. The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program’s mission is to use asset forfeiture as a tool to deter, disrupt and dismantle criminal enterprises by depriving criminals of the instruments of illicit activity.