Article
The Case for Civil Forfeiture: Why In Rem Proceedings are an Essential Tool for Recovering the Proceeds of Crime
Journal of Money Laundering Control
(2008)
Abstract
The article outlines the reasons why a purely in personam asset forfeiture system that relies on a criminal conviction for the recovery of criminal proceeds is inadequate, and why governments implementing asset forfeiture schemes should make civil in rem forfeiture part of the legislative program.
Keywords
- civil forfeiture,
- forfeiture legislation
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2008
Citation Information
Stefan D Cassella. "The Case for Civil Forfeiture: Why In Rem Proceedings are an Essential Tool for Recovering the Proceeds of Crime" Journal of Money Laundering Control Vol. 11 (2008) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stefan_cassella/20/