18 USC § 2428 - Forfeitures

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identifier: "/us/usc/t18/s2428"
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title: "18 USC § 2428 - Forfeitures"
title_number: 18
title_name: "CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "2428"
section_name: "Forfeitures"
chapter_number: 117
chapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES"
part_number: "I"
part_name: "CRIMES"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-21"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 103(d)(1), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3563.)"
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# § 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.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 103(d)(1), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3563.)