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Bribe Money

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May 19, 2006, 16:20
Lucky G
Bribe Money
Facts: Defendant pays law enforcement officer a cash bribe. Multiple times. Officer puts money in evidence locker, eventually copies and deposits.

Question: How do you "forfeit" the defendant's right to the money? Is it a Chapter 59 forfeiture? Or is there some other provision or theory under which the money is forfeited to the State? And be kind if I am missing the obvious!
May 19, 2006, 16:38
James
Under Chapter 59
Contraband is property of any nature . . .that is used in the commision of any first or second degree felony.

Under 36.02 Bribery
Bribery is a Second Degree Felony

Therefore Chapter 59 seems to be the way to go.