18 U.S.C. § 2428 : US Code - Section 2428: Forfeitures

Search 18 U.S.C. § 2428 : US Code - Section 2428: Forfeitures

(a) In General. - The court, in imposing sentence on any person
convicted of a violation of this chapter, shall order, in addition
to any other sentence imposed and irrespective of any provision of
State law, that such person shall forfeit to the United States -
(1) such person's interest in any property, real or personal,
that was used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate
the commission of such violation; and
(2) any property, real or personal, constituting or derived
from any proceeds that such person obtained, directly or
indirectly, as a result of such violation.
(b) Property Subject to Forfeiture. -
(1) In general. - The following shall be subject to forfeiture
to the United States and no property right shall exist in them:
(A) Any property, real or personal, used or intended to be
used to commit or to facilitate the commission of any violation
of this chapter.
(B) Any property, real or personal, that constitutes or is
derived from proceeds traceable to any violation of this
chapter.
(2) Applicability of chapter 46. - The provisions of chapter 46
of this title relating to civil forfeitures shall apply to any
seizure or civil forfeiture under this subsection.