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federal drug seizure system  

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  • The Federal Drug Seizure System is the power of the federal government to seize property if it is used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of a drug crime. Federal drug seizure statutes were first enacted by Congress in 1970. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Federal Drug Seizure System]

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