Appellate review of forfeiture decisions can result in which of the following?

• A. Affirm
• B. Reverse
• C. Modify
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Appellate review of forfeiture decisions allows the court to affirm the ruling, reverse it, or modify the remedy, depending on what the record shows and any errors found. Affirmation happens when the trial court’s decision is supported by the facts and properly applied law. Reversal occurs if there were reversible errors—such as misapplied statutes, improper evidentiary rulings, or due process issues—that affect the outcome. Modification comes into play when parts of the ruling are correct but the remedy needs adjustment, for example by narrowing which assets are forfeited or by reducing the amount of forfeiture. Because appellate courts can review both the decision and the remedy, the result can be any of these outcomes.