Forfeiture proceeds may be used to pay which of the following?

• A. Rewards to informants in the same case
• B. Political campaign expenses
• C. Court-appointed attorney fees in unrelated cases
• D. Private security contracts

Answer: (A)

Forfeiture proceeds are meant to support the enforcement efforts tied to the seized assets, including processes that directly help advance the case. Paying rewards to informants in the same case fits this purpose because it encourages information that can lead to seizure or conviction and strengthens the investigation. The other options aren’t allowed: funds aren’t to be used for political campaign expenses, they can’t cover attorney fees in unrelated cases, and they can’t fund private security contracts, which would improper use or private benefit from public assets. So rewards to informants in the same case are the appropriate use.