Which asset is forfeitable when purchased with stolen funds?

• A. Real estate bought with stolen funds
• B. A vehicle used in a burglary
• C. A cash from drug trafficking
• D. A legally owned firearm

Answer: (A)

When proceeds of crime are used to acquire property, that property becomes subject to forfeiture because the asset is built from illicit funds. Real estate bought with stolen funds is a clear example: the money used to purchase the property comes from theft, so the property itself is tainted and can be forfeited to remove the ill-gotten gains from circulation and deter crime.

Other scenarios exist where forfeiture can apply, such as a vehicle used in crime or cash that is the direct product of trafficking, but the harm here centers on the purchase with stolen funds. A legally owned firearm isn’t automatically forfeitable just for being owned, unless it’s linked to the crime or purchased with stolen funds.