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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 1Art. 5§ 5320 Property Forfeiture For Lending Crimes

§ 5320 Property Forfeiture For Lending Crimes

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§ 5320 Property Forfeiture For Lending Crimes

Key Takeaways

  • •If someone breaks certain lending or fraud laws, the money or stuff they got from breaking those laws can be taken away.
  • •This applies to people who commit crimes like fraud or theft while running a lending business.
  • •The government can take the money or property that came from these crimes.

Example

A person runs a loan company and tricks people into paying extra fees, stealing their money.

If the person is caught and convicted, the government can take all the money they stole from people.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5320 Property Forfeiture For Lending Crimes

If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 5303, 5304, 5305, or 5306, or is convicted of a felony for a violation of Section 25540 or 25541 of the Corporations Code in connection with the operation of a lending institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to this division, or is convicted of a felony violation of Section 487 or 504 of the Penal Code in connection with the operation of a lending institution subject to the jurisdiction of the department pursuant to this division any property which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to that violation is subject to forfeiture pursuant to this article. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 549. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

violationcrimefelonypropertyfraudcorporationif someoneconnection

Related Statutes

  • § 5323 Asset Preservation Orders
  • § 5309 Institution Fraud Sentencing Enhancement
  • § 5321 Forfeiture Petition Filing
  • § 5322 Property Claim Filing Procedure
  • § 5324 Property Forfeiture Declaration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 5320.
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