Articles Posted in Forfeiture of Property

Police in Jacksonville, Florida and other areas of Florida can take property from people arrested (or under investigation) for various crimes and attempt to keep that property pursuant to the Florida forfeiture laws. This is called a forfeiture. It is important to understand the difference between seizure and forfeiture in…

If Jacksonville police officers are investigating a drug crime or other felony and determine that a crime has occurred or is occurring, the Jacksonville police officers may seize money or other property that is being used in connection with that crime or is proceeds of the drug or other criminal…