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La. Rev. Stat. § 40:2603 (2026)

Any of the following conduct gives rise to forfeiture:

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§2603. Conduct giving rise to forfeiture

Any of the following conduct gives rise to forfeiture:

(1) An act or omission punishable by confinement for more than one year under R.S. 40:961 et seq. whether or not there is a prosecution or conviction related to the act or omission.

(2) An act or omission occurring outside this state, which would be subject to prosecution in the place of occurrence and would be described in Paragraph (1) of this Section if the act or omission occurred in this state, whether or not it is prosecuted in any state.

(3) Any act or omission committed in furtherance of any violation of R.S. 40:961 et seq. which is punishable by confinement with or without hard labor, including any inchoate or preparatory offense, regardless of whether there is a prosecution or conviction related to the act or omission.

Acts 1989, No. 375, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2021 · leading case: Jeffrey M. Scarabin v. Drug Enf't Admin., 966 F.2d 989 (5th Cir. 1992).
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Jeffrey M. Scarabin v. Drug Enf't Admin., 966 F.2d 989 (5th Cir. 1992). “R.S. 40:2603(1) (requiring act or omission punishable by confinement for more than one year).”
State v. Deville, 632 So. 2d 1221 (La. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “LSA-R.S. 40:2603 and 2604 set forth the conduct giving rise to a forfeiture and list property subject to forfeiture, i.”
State v. $144,320.00 Tina Beers, 105 So. 3d 694 (La. 2012). · cites it 2× “R.S. 40:2603 and 2604 as “property that is related to, is a proceed from, facilitates, or is itself a violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law, La.”
State v. 2003 Infiniti G35 VIN JNKCV51E93MO24167, 27 So. 3d 824 (La. 2010). “R.S. 40:2603 provides: §• 2603. Conduct giving rise to forfeiture Any of the following conduct gives rise to forfeiture: (1) An act or omission punishable by confinement for more than one year under R.”
State v. $107,156 U.S. Currency Seized, from Marlin Morton & Richard Woods, 935 So. 2d 827 (La. Ct. App. 2006). “LSA-R.S. 40:2603 provides: Any of the following conduct gives rise to forfeiture: (1) An act or omission punishable by confinement for more than one year under R.”
State v. 77,014.00 Dollars, 607 So. 2d 576 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “R.S. 40:2603 sets forth the conduct giving rise to forfeiture which is generally violating any provision of La.”
State v. Albritton, 610 So. 2d 209 (La. Ct. App. 1992). “R.S. 40:2603 sets forth the conduct giving rise to forfeiture which is generally violating any provision of La.”
State v. Gauthier, 854 So. 2d 910 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “, property used or intended to be used in any manner to facilitate conduct in violation of La.”
State v. Green, 960 So. 2d 1270 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “LSA-R.S. 40:2603(1); LSA-R.S. 40:2604(2)(b).”
State v. 2002 Chevrolet Trail Blazer, 104 So. 3d 394 (La. 2012). “R.S. 40:2603(1). The Fourth Circuit panel nevertheless concluded that the state had not carried its burden under La.”
State v. Watkins, 994 So. 2d 675 (La. Ct. App. 2008). “R.S. 40:2603(1) and 2604(2)(b). The initial burden is on the State to show probable cause for the forfeiture, and the evidence presented must be sufficient to form a reasonable ground for the belief that the property was connected with illegal drug transactions.”
State v. $2,540.00 U.S. Currency Seized from Foster, 92 So. 3d 1153 (La. Ct. App. 2012). “R.S. 40:2603(3), namely “[pjroceeds of any conduct giving rise to forfeiture.”
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— La. Rev. Stat. § 40:2603(1) — 8 cases
Jeffrey M. Scarabin v. Drug Enf't Admin., 966 F.2d 989 (5th Cir. 1992). “R.S. 40:2603(1) (requiring act or omission punishable by confinement for more than one year).”
State v. Gauthier, 854 So. 2d 910 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “, property used or intended to be used in any manner to facilitate conduct in violation of La.”
State v. Green, 960 So. 2d 1270 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “LSA-R.S. 40:2603(1); LSA-R.S. 40:2604(2)(b).”
State v. 2002 Chevrolet Trail Blazer, 104 So. 3d 394 (La. 2012). “R.S. 40:2603(1). The Fourth Circuit panel nevertheless concluded that the state had not carried its burden under La.”
State v. Watkins, 994 So. 2d 675 (La. Ct. App. 2008). “R.S. 40:2603(1) and 2604(2)(b). The initial burden is on the State to show probable cause for the forfeiture, and the evidence presented must be sufficient to form a reasonable ground for the belief that the property was connected with illegal drug transactions.”
— La. Rev. Stat. § 40:2603(3) — 3 cases
State v. $2,540.00 U.S. Currency Seized from Foster, 92 So. 3d 1153 (La. Ct. App. 2012). “R.S. 40:2603(3), namely “[pjroceeds of any conduct giving rise to forfeiture.”
State v. Boyd, 119 So. 3d 105 (La. Ct. App. 2013).
State of Louisiana Versus One (1) 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab, Louisiana License : B865, Vin : 3d7ma48673g754467, Thirty-one Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars ($31,980.00) in U.S. Currency (in Denominations of $20 Bills), One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) in U.S. Currency (in Denominations of $50 Bills), Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) in U.S. Currency (in Denominations of $100 Bills), One (1) 40 Caliber Smith & Wesson M&p Handgun With Two (2) Magazines & Twenty-eight (28) Bullets, Serial No. Mpa2791, One (1) .22 Caliber Double Nine Revolver With Seven (7) .22 Caliber Bullets, Serial No. 1250804, One (1) Stalker .444 Marlin Ifle, Serial No. 61-06-024487-12 & One (1) Nikon 30 Mm Scope, One (i) Franklin Armory Libertas Multi-caliber Rifle, Serial No. R-09863 & One (1) Zeiss Terra 3x 4-12x50 Scope, One (i) Browning 12 Gauge Invector-plus Citori Shotgun, Serial No. 19462nn131, One (-1) Savage .17 Hmr Rifle Model 93rl7, Serial No. 2385390 & One (1) Leupold Vs-1, 4-12x40 Scope, One (1) Browning .300 Win Mag A­ Bold Rifle, Sedrial No. 70986n5857, & One (1) Nikon 3.5-10x50 Scope, One (1) Marlin Rifle, Model .45 Caliber, Serial No. 04590146 & (1) Leupold Vs-1, 4-12x40 Scope, One (1) Revelation .410 Caliber Single Shot Crack Barrel Shotgun, Serial No. 0275840, One (1) Stag Arms 5.56 Caliber Rifle, Model Stag-15, Serial No. 160161, One (1) Sks Norinco Sporter 7.62x39 Rifle, Serial No. 21003379, One (1) Benell!nova Pump Action Camo 12 Gauge Shotgun, Serial No. Vl30805, One (1) Remington Model 742 30-06 Rifle, Serial No. 201345 & One (1) Bushnell Sportview 4x-12x, 40 Scope, One (1) Savage Axis Camo .243 Caliber Rifle, Serial No. J335593 & One (1) Bushnell 3x-9x40 78-3945 Scope, One (1) Savage Model 94 20 Gauge Shotgun, Serial No. P627909, One (1) Remington Sportsman 20 Gauge Shotgun, Serial No. 266650x, One (1) Mossberg 835 Model 12 Gauge Camo Shotgun, Serial No. Um217341, One (1) Encore 25-06 Caliber Rifle, Serial No. S32655 & One (1) Leupold Vs-1113.5-loxsomm Scope, One (1) Encore 209x50 Magnum Black Powder Upper Receiver & One (1) Nikon Monarch 3.5-10x50 Scope, One {l) Black Lg Tracfone, Model No. Gp1g840gb, Serial No. 301cqqx444052, One (1) Lg Tracfone, Model No. Goqg840gb, Serial No. 401cqcu396467, One (1) Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Model No. Sm­ N900p, Serial No. 256691512400473205, One (1) Michelin Tire With Alloy Rim Which Was Cut Along the Side, Approximately Three Tenths (.3) of a Gram of Marijuana, Approximately Seventy-eight & Twenty-four Hundredths (78.24) Pounds of Marijuana, Approximately Twenty-six & Nine Tenths {26.9) Grams of Mari.juana, Approximately Three Hundred Eighty-six & One Tenth (386.1) Grams of Marijuana, Approximately Twenty-seven & Eight Tenths (27.8) Grams of High-grade Marijuana, Approximately Twenty-three & One-tenth (23.1) Grams of High-grade Marijuana, Approximately Seven & Two-tenths (7.2) Grams of High- Grade Marijuana, Approximately Three Tenths (.3) of a Gram of Marijuana, Approximately Five & One-tenth (5.1) Grams of Cocaine, Approximately Thirteen (13) Dosage Units of Xana.x, Approximately Twenty-two (22) Dosage Units of Adderall, Approximately Three (3) Dosage Units of Trazadone, Approximately Two (2) Dosage Units of Oxycodone, Approximately Four (4) Dosage Units of Soma, Approximately Four (4) Dosage Units of Hydrocodone, Approximately One-half (.5) Dosage Unit of an Orange Pill, Approximately Thirty­ Four & Three-fourths (34.75) Dosage Units of Amphetamine & Destroamphetamine, Approximately Four & One-half (4.5) Dosage Units of Dilaudid, Approximately One (1) Dosage Unit of Roxicodone, Approximately One (1) Dosage Unit of Lupin 500, Approximately One­ Half (.5) Dosage Unit of a Blue Pill, Approximately Two (2) Dosage Units of Amphetamine Salts, Two (2) Bottles of Liquid Labeled Deca Durabolin 300 Mg, One (1) Bottle of Liquid Labeled Test Cypionate & Enanthate 150mg, One (1) Bottle of Liquid Labeled Boldenon 200, One (1) Brecknell Digit. Weight Scale, One (1) Fairbank Digit. Weight Scale, One (1) Digit. Weight Scale, One (1) \cd Case\" Digit. Weight Scale & Lance Cowans" (La. Ct. App. 2020).
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