# Justice Manual § 9-113.101: Statutory Basis Requirement for Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.101

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-113.101
- **Heading:** Statutory Basis Requirement for Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-113.000 - Forfeiture Settlements / Justice Manual § 9-113.101

## Text

There must be a statutory basis for the forfeiture of the property and sufficient facts stated in the settlement documents to satisfy the elements of the statute.

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-113.100 Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.101 Statutory Basis Requirement for Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.101.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.102 Recovery of Investigative Costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.102.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.103 Consultation with the Seizing Agency Requirement for Forfeiture by Settlement and Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.103.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.104 Dispute Resolution in Consultations with the Seizing Agency Before Settlement or Plea Bargaining in Civil and Criminal Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.104.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.105 Coordination of Forfeiture Settlements by United States Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.105.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.106 Settlement of Forfeiture in Conjunction with Plea Bargaining](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.106.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.107 Forfeiture Settlements Involving Installment Payments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.107.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.108 Reacquisition of Forfeited Property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.108.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.109 Tax Obligations, Fines, Penalties, and Other Monetary Obligations in Forfeiture Settlements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.109.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.200 Monetary Amounts of Forfeiture Settlement Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.300 Effecting Settlement Agreements Through Administrative Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.310 Use of Administrative Forfeiture in Settlement of Civil Judicial Forfeitures Stemming From Administrative Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-113.320 Use of Administrative Forfeiture in Settlement of Civil Judicial Forfeitures not Stemming from Prior Administrative Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-113.320.md)

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