[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR274.20]

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                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
      CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (IMMIGRATION AND 
                             NATURALIZATION)
 
PART 274_SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF CONVEYANCES--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  274.20  Compromise of judicial forfeiture proceedings.

    Judicial forfeiture proceedings commenced pursuant to section 274(b) 
of the Act and this part may be compromised by the United States 
Attorney only with the concurrence of the Director, Asset Forfeiture 
Office, Criminal Division, Department of Justice. In evaluating a 
compromise, the United States Attorney shall consider the probabilities 
for successfully prosecuting the judicial forfeiture proceedings and the 
terms of the compromise offer. The United States Attorney shall consult 
with the regional

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commissioner before recommending a compromise.