18 U.S.C. Sec. 982(a)(2) FORFEITURE INSTRUCTION is a federal law that authorizes the United States to seize and forfeit any property involved in a violation of any federal criminal law in which the property was used or acquired as a result of the violation. This includes any property that was derived from proceeds obtained directly or indirectly from such violation. This law applies to both tangible and intangible property, including real estate, vehicles, money and securities. The two types of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 982(a)(2) FORFEITURE INSTRUCTION are criminal forfeiture and civil forfeiture. Criminal forfeiture is a criminal proceeding in which the court orders the defendant to forfeit any property found to be involved in the commission of a crime. Civil forfeiture is a civil proceeding in which the government can seize and forfeit property without a criminal conviction.