Property subject to forfeiture under Chapter59 is generally referred to as:

• A. Stolen goods
• B. Contraband
• C. Seized property
• D. Evidence

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that, under Chapter 59, property that is tied to criminal activity is labeled as contraband. This term is used for property that is used in the commission of a crime or derived from crime, making it eligible for forfeiture by the government. It isn’t just any seized item or any stolen item; seized property is simply property law enforcement has taken into custody, and evidence is material used to prove a crime. Stolen goods are specific property that was unlawfully taken, which can be forfeitable in some situations, but the statute’s standard label for property subject to forfeiture is contraband. For example, a vehicle used to traffic drugs or money obtained from illegal activity is considered contraband and can be forfeited. That’s why contraband is the best answer here.