18 U.S.C. Sec. 982(a)(4) FORFEITURE INSTRUCTION is a provision of the United States Code that outlines the procedure for federal criminal forfeiture. It provides instructions for the forfeiture of property obtained as a result of a federal criminal offense, including the forfeiture of money, real estate, vehicles, or other tangible items. The provision further requires the United States Attorney to provide a written statement to the court regarding the property to be forfeited, as well as instructions on how the process will be conducted. The types of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 982(a)(4) FORFEITURE INSTRUCTION include: administrative forfeiture, judicial forfeiture, and criminal forfeiture. Administrative forfeiture allows the government to seize and forfeit property without judicial oversight. Judicial forfeiture requires a court order for the forfeiture of property. Criminal forfeiture requires a conviction of a criminal offense prior to the forfeiture of property.