AB122-ASA1,18,22 b. The defendant was deported by the U.S. government.
AB122-ASA1,18,43 c. The defendant has been granted immunity in exchange for testifying or
4otherwise assisting a law enforcement investigation or prosecution.
AB122-ASA1,18,65 d. The defendant fled the jurisdiction after an arrest warrant had been issued
6for a crime that includes the forfeiture of property.
AB122-ASA1,18,87 e. The defendant fled the jurisdiction after being arrested, charged with a crime
8that includes the forfeiture of property, and released on bail.
AB122-ASA1,18,99 f. The property has been unclaimed for a period of at least 2 years.
AB122-ASA1,18,1110 g. The property is contraband that is subject to forfeiture under s. 961.55 (6),
11(6m), or (7).
AB122-ASA1,52 12Section 52 . 973.076 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB122-ASA1,18,1613 973.076 (2m) (a) In addition to any penalties under this chapter, the court
14shall, with due provision for the rights of innocent persons in accordance with sub.
15(5)
, order forfeiture of any property specified in s. 973.075 (1) in accordance with pars.
16(b), (c), and (d).
AB122-ASA1,53 17Section 53 . 973.076 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB122-ASA1,18,2118 973.076 (3) Burden of proof. The state shall have the burden of satisfying or
19proving by clear and convincing to a reasonable certainty by the greater weight of the
20credible
evidence that the property is subject to forfeiture under s. ss. 973.075 to
21973.077.
AB122-ASA1,54 22Section 54 . 973.076 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB122-ASA1,19,223 973.076 (3g) Privileges. The defendant or convicted offender may invoke the
24right against self-incrimination or the marital privilege during the

1forfeiture-related stage of the prosecution. The trier of fact at the hearing may draw
2an adverse inference from the invocation of the right or privilege.
AB122-ASA1,55 3Section 55. 973.076 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB122-ASA1,19,74 973.076 (3m) Proportionality. (a) The court may not order the forfeiture of
5property if the court finds that the forfeiture is grossly disproportional to the crime
6for which the person whose property was seized was convicted or that the forfeiture
7is unconstitutionally excessive under the state or federal constitution.
AB122-ASA1,19,128 (b) A person who is alleging that the forfeiture is grossly disproportional or is
9unconstitutionally excessive under this subsection shall have the burden of
10satisfying or convincing to a reasonable certainty by the greater weight of the
11credible evidence that the forfeiture is grossly disproportional or unconstitutionally
12excessive.
AB122-ASA1,19,1413 (c) In determining whether the forfeiture is grossly disproportional or
14unconstitutionally excessive, the court shall consider the following:
AB122-ASA1,19,1515 1. The seriousness of the offense.
AB122-ASA1,19,1616 2. The purpose of the statute authorizing the forfeiture.
AB122-ASA1,19,1717 3. The maximum fine for the offense.
AB122-ASA1,19,1818 4. The harm that actually resulted from the defendant's conduct.
AB122-ASA1,19,2119 (d) In determining whether the forfeiture is grossly disproportional or
20unconstitutionally excessive, the court may not consider the value of the property to
21the state.
AB122-ASA1,56 22Section 56 . 973.076 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB122-ASA1,19,2523 973.076 (5) Innocent owners. (a) Notwithstanding sub. (1) (b) 1., a person who
24claims to have an ownership interest in property subject to forfeiture as an innocent
25owner may petition the court for the return of his or her seized property at any time.
AB122-ASA1,20,5
1(b) A person who has an ownership interest in property subject to forfeiture
2that exists at the occurrence of the illegal conduct giving rise to the forfeiture and
3who claims to be an innocent owner has the burden of proving by clear and convincing
4evidence that he or she has a legal right, title, or interest in the property seized under
5this chapter.
AB122-ASA1,20,96 (c) If the requisite showing under par. (b) has been made, in order to proceed
7with a forfeiture action against the property, the state has the burden of proving by
8clear and convincing evidence that the person had actual or constructive knowledge
9of the underlying crime giving rise to the forfeiture.
AB122-ASA1,20,1410 (d) A person who has an ownership interest in property subject to forfeiture
11that he or she acquired after the occurrence of the conduct giving rise to the forfeiture
12and who claims to be an innocent owner has the burden of proving by clear and
13convincing evidence that he or she has a legal right, title, or interest in the property
14seized under this chapter.
AB122-ASA1,20,1915 (e) If the requisite showing under par. (d) has been made, in order to proceed
16with a forfeiture action against the property, the state has the burden of proving by
17clear and convincing evidence that the person had actual or constructive knowledge
18that the property was subject to forfeiture or that the person was not a bona fide
19purchaser without notice of any defect in title and for valuable consideration.
AB122-ASA1,20,2320 (f) If the state does not meet the burden under par. (c) or (e) as to any property,
21the court shall find that the property is the property of an innocent owner and not
22subject to forfeiture under this chapter and shall order the state to relinquish all
23claims of title to the property.
AB122-ASA1,57 24Section 57 . 973.076 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB122-ASA1,21,9
1973.076 (6) Return of property. The court shall order the return of any
2property subject to forfeiture under ss. 973.075 to 973.077 within 30 days of acquittal
3or dismissal of charges for the offense which was the basis of the forfeiture action,
4or 6 months after a seizure which was the basis of the forfeiture action if no charges
5have been issued and no extension has been granted. If the property is co-owned by
62 or more defendants in a criminal action, and one or more defendant co-owners are
7acquitted or the charges against him or her are dismissed, the judge shall have
8discretion to the dispose of the co-owned property in accordance with the
9proportionality guidelines in sub. (3m) as he or she deems appropriate.
AB122-ASA1,58 10Section 58 . 973.076 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB122-ASA1,21,1511 973.076 (7) Attorney fees. A judge may award reasonable attorney fees to a
12person who prevails in an action to return property subject to forfeiture under ss.
13973.075 to 973.077. For the purposes of this subsection, a claimant prevails if the
14person recovers more than 50 percent, by value, of the money or other property that
15is claimed.
AB122-ASA1,59 16Section 59. Initial applicability.
AB122-ASA1,21,1817 (1) This act first applies to property that is seized on the effective date of this
18subsection.
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