Cuando la policía toma algo que creen que fue usado para hacer algo malo, pueden venderlo después. El dinero que ganan va a ayudar a pagar cosas importantes del estado.
Es como cuando tu familia organiza una venta de garaje para vender cosas que ya no usan. El dinero que ganan se usa para comprar cosas que necesitan.
Imagina que la policía confiscó un coche a Juan porque estaba involucrado en actividades ilegales. Después de un juicio, el coche se vende en una subasta. El dinero de la venta se destina a un fondo especial del estado y se usa para programas de justicia.
Va. Code § 19.2-386.12 - Sale of forfeited property. A. Any sale of forfeited property shall be made for cash, after due advertisement. The sale shall be by public sale or other commercially feasible means authorized by the court in the order of forfeiture and shall vest in the purchaser a clear and absolute title to the property sold subject to the rights of any lien holder whose interest is not forfeited. The proceeds of sale, and whatever may be realized on any bond given under § 19.2-386.6 , and any money forfeited shall be paid over to the state treasury into a special fund of the Department of Criminal Justice Services in accordance with § 19.2-386.14 . B. In all cases of forfeiture under this section, the actual expenses incident to the custody, preservation, and management of the seized property prior to forfeiture, the actual expenses incident to normal legal proceedings to perfect the Commonwealth's interest in the seized property through forfeiture, and the actual expenses incident to the sale thereof, including commissions, shall be taxed as costs and shall be paid to the person or persons who incurred these costs out of the net proceeds from the sale of such property. If there are no proceeds, the actual expenses shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the Criminal Fund. Actual expenses in excess of the available net proceeds shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the Criminal Fund. The party or parties in interest to any forfeiture proceeding commenced under this section shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs if the forfeiture proceeding is terminated in favor of such party or parties. Such fees and costs shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the Criminal Fund. The residue, if any, shall be paid and disbursed as provided in subsection A
El dinero de la venta se destina al tesoro del estado y se usa para un fondo especial del Departamento de Servicios de Justicia Penal.
Puedes intentar recuperar tus bienes si el proceso de confiscación termina a tu favor, pero necesitarás un abogado para ayudarte.
Los costos de la venta se cubren con el dinero que se obtiene de la venta. Si no hay dinero, el estado paga esos costos.
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