Forfeiture

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Forfeiture

The loss of rights to an asset outlined in a legal contract if a party fails to fulfill obligations of the contract.

Forfeiture

The loss of a right or property. Forfeiture usually occurs when one has neglected to fulfill one's obligations necessary to keep the right or property. For example, one may forfeit one's house if the mortgage defaults.

forfeiture

The loss of rights to something as a result of a failure to perform an obligation.Courts often view forfeitures as penalties,which are illegal.As a result,one who is buying property under a bond for title and will receive a deed only when all payments have been made may be protected from a forfeiture if there is a default after a substantial amount of money has already been paid.

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But Reza objected, arguing that it was too early to do so when the forfeiture application has not been cleared.

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Sisson had to pay the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office $1,200 to avoid having her car forfeited; her suit now argues that the forfeiture and the fine were excessive under the Eighth Amendment.

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457(f) as long as it is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Substantial risks of forfeiture include risks of forfeiture conditioned on the future performance of substantial services.

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