criminal forfeiture — The taking by the government of property because of its involvement in a crime; e.g. an automobile used to smuggle narcotics; gun used in hunting without license or out of season. See e.g. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 982; 21 U.S.C.A. No. 853. See also… … Black's law dictionary
criminal forfeiture — The taking by the government of property because of its involvement in a crime; e.g. an automobile used to smuggle narcotics; gun used in hunting without license or out of season. See e.g. 18 U.S.C.A. No. 982; 21 U.S.C.A. No. 853. See also… … Black's law dictionary
forfeiture — for·fei·ture / fȯr fə ˌchu̇r/ n 1: the loss of a right, money, or esp. property because of one s criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty compare waiver 2: something (as money or property) that is forfeited as a penalty… … Law dictionary
Criminal Assets Bureau — Agency overview Formed 1996 Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Jurisdictional structure Genera … Wikipedia
Criminal Law Act 1967 — Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to amend the law of England and Wales by abolishing the division of crimes into felonies and misdemeanours and to amend and simplify the law in respect of matters arising from or … Wikipedia
Criminal sentencing in Canada — This article is about criminal sentencing in Canada. For a world wide view, see sentence (law). In Canada, a judge sentences a person after they have been found guilty of a crime (which is not the same as being convicted of the crime).[1] After a … Wikipedia
forfeiture — /forfatyar/ A comprehensive term which means a divestiture of specific property without compensation; it imposes a loss by the taking away of some preexisting valid right without compensation. L & K Realty Co. v. R.W. Farmer Const. Co., Mo.App.,… … Black's law dictionary
forfeiture — /forfatyar/ A comprehensive term which means a divestiture of specific property without compensation; it imposes a loss by the taking away of some preexisting valid right without compensation. L & K Realty Co. v. R.W. Farmer Const. Co., Mo.App.,… … Black's law dictionary
Forfeiture Act 1870 — The Forfeiture Act 1870 (c. 23) is a British Act of Parliament which abolished forfeiture of goods and land as a punishment for treason and felony. It does not apply to Scotland. Although mostly repealed today, section 2 remains in force, and… … Wikipedia
Criminal Code of Canada — The Criminal Code[1] or Code criminel[2] is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Canada. Its official long title is An Act respecting the criminal law (R.S.C. 1985, c. C 46, as amended). Section 91(27) of the Constitution… … Wikipedia
