18 U.S.C. Sec. 982(a)(3) is a federal forfeiture instruction that applies to criminal forfeiture cases in the United States. This provision allows for assets and property to be forfeited to the federal government when it is determined that the property is related to the commission of a crime. This forfeiture instruction applies to any offense under federal law that involves fraud, drug trafficking, money laundering, or terrorism. Additionally, any proceeds gained from the commission of a crime may be subject to forfeiture. The types of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 982(a)(3) FORFEITURE INSTRUCTION include: -Criminal forfeiture: This requires a conviction and allows for the property to be automatically forfeited. —Civil forfeiture: This does not require a criminal conviction and allows for property to be forfeited as a civil penalty. —Administrative forfeiture: This allows for the government to forfeit the property without a court order.