U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Policy Manual and Guide to Equitable Sharing / Onni Nieminen, editor.

Includes index.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ASSET FORFEITURE POLICY MANUAL AND GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING ; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ASSET FORFEITURE POLICY MANUAL AND GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE; Chapter 1 ASSET FORFEITURE POLICY MANUAL (2012)* ; FOREWORD ; PART 1: SEIZURE/RESTRAINT ; I. Guidelines for Pre-seizure/Restraint Planning ; A. Background; B. Scope of Assets Covered by Guidelines ; C. General Policy Guidelines ; C.1. Lead Responsibility ; C.2. Pre-Seizure Planning Overview ; D. Pre-Seizure Planning Questionnaires and Documentation ; D.1. Asset-Specific Net Equity Thresholds

D.2. Compelling Law Enforcement Interest/Liability Forfeitures D.3. Pre-Seizure Planning Questionnaires ; D.4. Net Equity Worksheet ; D.4.A. Ownership and Encumbrances ; D.4.B. Financial Analysis: Avoiding Liability Seizures ; 1.Pre-Seizure ; 2. Post-Seizure ; D.5. Business Seizures ; E. Trustees and Monitors in Forfeiture Cases ; II. General Procedures for Seizing Property ; A. Notification by Seizing Agency ; B. Pre-Seizure Judicial Review ; B.1. Pre-Seizure Judicial Authorization of Property Seizures ; B.2. Pre-Seizure Judicial Review Favored for Seizure of Personal Property

C. Forms of Process to Be Used C.1. Warrant of Arrest in Rem ; C.2. Seizure Warrant ; C.3. Seizure of Real Property ; D. Responsibility for Execution of Process ; III. Seizures for Criminal Forfeiture ; A. When Is a Seizure Warrant or Restraining Order Required?14 ; B. Summary ; C. Discussion ; C.1. Property Seized Pursuant to a Civil Seizure Warrant or Warrant of Arrest in Rem ; C.2. Property Seized without a Warrant ; C.3. Property Seized for Evidence; C.4. Property Obtained from the State for Adoptive Forfeiture ; D. Proper Use of Writs of Entry in Civil and Criminal Forfeiture Cases

D.1. Summary D.2. Discussion ; D.3. Conclusion ; IV. Contaminated Real Property ; A. Background ; B. Policy ; V. Financial Instruments; A. Postal Money Orders ; A.1. Seizing Agency; A.2. The USMS ; B. Personal and Cashier's Checks ; B.1. Seizing Agency ; B.2. The USMS ; C. Certificates of Deposit ; C.1. Seizing Agency ; C.2. The USMS ; D. Traveler's Checks ; D.1 Seizing Agency ; D.2. The USMS; E. Stocks, Bonds, and Brokerage and Other Investment Accounts ; E.1. Seizing Agency ; E.2. The USMS ; F. U.S. Savings Bonds ; F.1. Seizing Agency ; F.2. The USMS; VI. Seized Cash Management

VII. General Adoption Policy and Procedure A. Adoptive Seizures Are Encouraged ; B. Federal Adoption Request ; C. Federal Law Enforcement Agency Review ; D. Minimum Monetary Thresholds ; E. Forfeitures Generally Follow the Prosecution ; F. 30-Day Rule for Presentation for Federal Adoption ; G. Direct Adoption by the U.S. Attorney ; H. Retention of Custody by State or Local Agency During Federal Forfeiture Proceedings ; I. Real Property ; J. Use of Anticipatory Seizure Warrants ; K. Concurrent Jurisdiction ; VIII. Custodial and Authority Chart

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