# Justice Manual § 9-100.040: Forfeitures—21 U.S.C. § 853

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.040

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-100.040
- **Heading:** Forfeitures—21 U.S.C. § 853
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-100.000 - The Controlled Substances Act / Justice Manual § 9-100.040

## Text

Title 21 U.S.C. § 853 provides for the forfeiture of property, profits, and other rights obtained through or used in the commission of felony drug offenses. Except in rare cases, prosecutors are required to include forfeiture allegations in all drug indictments where the defendant has identifiable assets that are forfeitable. Contact the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section at 202-514-1263 for further information.

[updated October 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-100.001 The Controlled Substances Act—Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.001.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.010 Scheduling of Controlled Substances and Listed Chemicals—21 U.S.C. §§ 812; 813; 802(34) and (35)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.020 Attempt and Conspiracy—21 U.S.C. § 846; 963](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.030 Death Penalty for Controlled Substances Offenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.030.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.040 Forfeitures—21 U.S.C. § 853](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.040.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.100 Controlled Substance Destruction Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.200 Procedures Relating to Expungement of Criminal Records Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3607](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-100.500 Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act of 1966](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-100.500.md)

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