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regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission or a
partner, director, or employee thereof.” This provision essen-
tially means you cannot seize an entire bank just because one
of its accounts, or even one of its ofcers or employees, was
involved in a money laundering activity.
WhAt property is suBject to criMinAl
Money lAundering forfeiture?
The list of offenses for which property is subject to criminal
money laundering forfeiture has become extensive. Property
that was involved in one or more of the following offenses
can be forfeited under Section 982:
• 18 U.S.C. §1956
• 18 U.S.C. §1957
• 18 U.S.C. §1960, effective 10/28/92
the criMinAl forfeiture process
In crim