§ 2466. Fugitive disentitlement
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(a)A judicial officer may disallow a person from using the resources of the courts of the United States in furtherance of a claim in any related civil forfeiture action or a claim in third party proceedings in any related criminal forfeiture action upon a finding that such person—
(1)after notice or knowledge of the fact that a warrant or process has been issued for his apprehension, in order to avoid criminal prosecution—
(A)purposely leaves the jurisdiction of the United States;
(B)declines to enter or reenter the United States to submit to its jurisdiction; or
(C)otherwise evades the jurisdiction of the court in which a criminal case is pending against the person; and
(2)is not confined or held in custody in any other jurisdiction for commission of criminal conduct in that jurisdiction.
(b)Subsection
(a)may be applied to a claim filed by a corporation if any majority shareholder, or individual filing the claim on behalf of the corporation is a person to whom subsection
(a)applies.
(Added Pub. L. 106–185, § 14(a), Apr. 25, 2000, 114 Stat. 219; amended Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 322, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 315; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1171(c), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3123; Pub. L. 109–177, title IV, § 406(a)(1), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 244.)
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- Public Law 109–162To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal years 2006 through 2009, and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–185To provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil forfeitures, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–177To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 106–185, § 14(a)
- 114 Stat. 219
- Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 322
- 115 Stat. 315
- Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1171(c)
- 119 Stat. 3123
- Pub. L. 109–177, title IV, § 406(a)(1)
- 120 Stat. 244
- Pub. L. 109–177
- Pub. L. 107–56, § 322
- Pub. L. 109–162
- section 1171(c) of Pub. L. 109–162
- Pub. L. 106–185, § 14(c)
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§ 2466
Fugitive disentitlement
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–185, § 14(a)
Stat.114 Stat. 219
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 322
Stat.115 Stat. 315
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1171(c)
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