18 U.S.C. Sec. 981(A)(1)(G)(IV) FORFEITURE INSTRUCTION is a legal code that outlines the federal government's authority to seize property that has been involved in a criminal activity. This provision provides for a court-ordered forfeiture of any property that is involved in a specified offense, which includes but is not limited to the following: money laundering, terrorism, drug trafficking, fraud, tax evasion, and public corruption. The types of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 981(A)(1)(G)(IV) FORFEITURE INSTRUCTION include civil forfeiture, criminal forfeiture, and administrative forfeiture. Civil forfeiture is when the government has the authority to take property from a person without having to prove that the person is guilty of a crime. Criminal forfeiture is when a person is found guilty of a crime and the court orders that their property be taken away as a result. Administrative forfeiture is when the government is able to take away property without going through the court system.