Challenges in settling non-conviction based civil confiscation of unexplained wealth

Todor Kolarov

Journal of Money Laundering Control, 2020, vol. 24, issue 3, 483-490

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the benefits and challenges, on the national and international level, associated with the settlement of cases involving non-conviction civil confiscation of unexplained wealth. Design/methodology/approach - This paper is centered on evaluation of key aspects of settlement of civil confiscation of unexplained wealth cases. Conducting a review of settlement of confiscation cases and of non-conviction-based unexplained wealth regimes, this research evaluates the validity of the lead thesis. Findings - Settlement of civil asset confiscation of unexplained wealth cases presents several challenges that call for mitigation. Originality/value - This paper emphasizes the theoretical and practical issues on the national and international level related to settlement of cases involving non-conviction-based civil asset confiscation of unexplained wealth, with recommendations for development of legal principles for non-conviction based civil asset confiscation.

Keywords: Unexplained wealth; Non-conviction-based civil confiscation; Settlement of confiscation cases (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1108/JMLC-07-2020-0076

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