Asset Forfeiture: Practice and Procedure in State and Federal Courts, Third Edition

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This updated and expanded third edition is a useful "How to," guide to common legal and practical issues faced by attorneys litigating cases involving asset forfeiture.

This book is written for both the criminal defense attorney and the criminal prosecutor. It covers the federal statutes and the laws of the 50 states and the District of Columbia to find common principles and then break those down into understandable, logical steps, and procedures. This book is the only single-volume work summarizing state and federal asset forfeiture procedures. Highlights include:

• Key elements of all 50 states statutes in easy-to-read summary charts
• Strategies for law and motion and civil discovery practice relating to state and federal forfeiture actions
• Discussion of ethical issues includes state and federal ethical codes relating to asset forfeiture
• Contrast of state and federal forfeiture procedures, including a chart of the distribution formula for all 50 states
• Over 2,000 citations not counting state statutes

In this new edition, there is expanded coverage on asset forfeiture as restitution for victims, as litigation in this area of law expands from its traditional application in cases involving illegal narcotics and deeper into the realm of white collar crime. This book is a vital and accessible tool for anyone that deals in the increasingly utilized and oft-times misunderstood realm of Asset Forfeiture.

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This book is destined to become the leading treatise and reference guide in the field of asset forfeitures for federal and state practitioners. Through a myriad of topics and numerous valuable tables this book summarizes and compares federal and state asset forfeiture practice. It is easy to read, concise and practical. Since I exclusively practice asset forfeitures, I find myself frequently referring to the book for a citation, a point of law, or an analysis. The book has quickly become my favorite reference guide in the complex practice of asset forfeitures. I highly recommend this book for the asset forfeiture practitioner and as a valuable addition to one's asset forfeiture library. (re: the first edition)--Darlene Trapp, Amazon customer

Author Bio

Dee R. Edgeworth has more than 30 years of experience as a prosecutor, with 25 years devoted to the practice of asset forfeiture. In January 2010, he became a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) in Washington, D.C.