Maine 4.21.853 Drugs-Forfeiture, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 853 is a law that authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of property used in connection with the illegal manufacture, distribution, or possession of certain controlled substances. Specifically, the law allows the government to seize property that is used to facilitate the sale, manufacture, distribution, or possession of controlled substances, as well as any proceeds derived from the illegal activities. This law also applies to property that is used to facilitate the laundering of money derived from the illegal activities. Additionally, the law allows for the seizure of any property traceable to the proceeds of the illegal activities. There are three main types of Maine 4.21.853 Drugs-Forfeiture, 21 U.S.C. Sec. 853: civil forfeiture, criminal forfeiture, and administrative forfeiture. Civil forfeiture involves seizing property without any criminal proceedings. Criminal forfeiture is related to criminal proceedings, and involves the government seizing property as a result of a conviction. Lastly, administrative forfeiture is a civil process in which the government forfeits property without a court order.