Illinois Compiled Statutes
725 ILCS 150/13 (2026)
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(725 ILCS 150/13)
(from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1683)
Sec. 13.
Construction.
It shall be the intent of the General
Assembly that the forfeiture provisions of this Act be liberally construed
so as to effect their remedial purpose. The forfeiture of property and
other remedies hereunder shall be considered to be in addition, and not
exclusive of any sentence or other remedy provided by law.
(Source: P.A. 86-1382.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases, 1995–2016 · leading case: People Ex Rel. Devine v. $30,700.00 United States Currency, 766 N.E.2d 1084 (Ill. 2002).
People Ex Rel. Devine v. $30,700.00 United States Currency, 766 N.E.2d 1084 (Ill. 2002). “The Act contains uniform procedures to accomplish the forfeiture of drug-related assets.”
People v. $1,124,905 U.S. Currency, 685 N.E.2d 1370 (Ill. 1997). “725 ILCS 150/13 (West 1994). In addition, the Act is to be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purpose.”
People v. A Parcel of Prop. Commonly Known as 1945 North 31st Street, Decatur, Macon Cnty., Illinois, 841 N.E.2d 928 (Ill. 2005). “” 725 ILCS 150/13 (West 2002). The General Assembly also expressly found that the federal narcotics civil forfeiture statute “has been very successful in deterring the use and distribution of controlled substances within this State and throughout the country.”
People Ex Rel. Devine v. $30,700.00 United States Currency, 736 N.E.2d 137 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “725 ILCS 150/13 (West 1994). In addition, the Act is to be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purpose.”
People v. $280,020 United States Currency, 866 N.E.2d 1232 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “725 ILCS 150/13 (West 2000). Because the Forfeiture Act is based on the federal civil forfeiture statute, the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 ( 21 U.”
People v. $1,124,905.00 United States Currency, 647 N.E.2d 1028 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995). “” 725 ILCS 150/13 (West 1992). Claimant first asserts the trial court erred in denying his motion to strike the complaint for forfeiture.”
People Ex Rel. Birkett v. 1998 Chevrolet Corvette, 772 N.E.2d 331 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “In an effort to deter drug offenses, the Forfeiture Act, which took effect in 1990, sets out uniform procedures for the seizure and forfeiture of property under the Substances Act.”
People v. 1515 Coolidge Ave., Aurora, Ill., 721 N.E.2d 205 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “725 ILCS 150/13 (West 1998). Where the property seized is “non-real property that exceeds $20,000 in value excluding the value of any conveyance, or is real property,” the Act provides for a judicial in rem procedure.”
People v. Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500) United States Currency, 2014 IL App (5th) 130075 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “725 ILCS 150/13 (West 2012). ¶ 18 The purpose of the forfeiture provisions of the Controlled Substances Act and the Forfeiture Act is to deter individuals from trafficking in controlled substances by imposing a civil penalty in addition to the criminal penalties already provided.”
People v. Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,500) United States Currency, 2014 IL App (5th) 130075 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “725 ILCS 150/13 (West 2012). ¶ 18 The purpose of the forfeiture provisions of the Controlled Substances Act and the Forfeiture Act is to deter individuals from trafficking in controlled substances by imposing a civil penalty in addition to the criminal penalties already provided.”
People Ex Rel. Birkett v. 1995 Pontiac Trans Am Vin 2g2fv22p5s2200525, 830 N.E.2d 876 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “We disagree for the following reasons. The Forfeiture Act sets out uniform procedures for the seizure and forfeiture of property under the Substances Act.”
People v. $35,315.00 United States Currency, 2016 IL App (4th) 150685 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “” 725 ILCS 150/13 (West 2014). ¶ 20 The Illinois General Assembly passed the Forfeiture Act to establish uniform -7 procedures for the civil forfeiture of property “attributable to” certain drug-related violations of, inter alia, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act (720…”
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