Civil Forfeiture in the US

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Which term is used to describe the process in which law enforcement officers take assets from people suspected of involvement with crime without charging them with wrongdoing?

  • Judicial forfeiture
  • Asset seizure
  • Criminal forfeiture
  • Civil forfeiture (correct)

What type of dispute does civil forfeiture involve?

  • A dispute between law enforcement and the accused
  • A dispute between law enforcement and property (correct)
  • A dispute between two private citizens
  • A dispute between law enforcement and the government

What must owners do to get back their seized property in a civil forfeiture case?

  • Prove that the property was not involved in criminal activity (correct)
  • Provide evidence of their involvement in criminal activity
  • Prove their innocence in a criminal trial
  • Pay a fine to the government

Is civil forfeiture considered to be an example of a criminal justice financial obligation?

<p>No (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do proponents of civil forfeiture see it as?

<p>A powerful tool to combat criminal organizations involved in the illegal drug trade (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a corporate collapse?

<p>A major business enterprise becoming insolvent or bankrupt (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a corporate scandal?

<p>Alleged or actual unethical behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of a major corporate collapse?

<p>Insolvency or bankruptcy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of scandal did the Australia & New Zealand Banking Group face?

<p>Racial bigotry allegations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common element in many recent corporate collapses and scandals?

<p>False or inappropriate accounting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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