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Fines and Penalties

This section provides information to help you understand:

• how the Department of Justice deals with fines
• the consequences that occur if fines are not paid, including warrants enforced by the Sheriff's Operations
• the penalty interest rate that applies to outstanding fines.

If property is used to commit a crime, or if it's obtained during a crime, it can be confiscated by the Asset Confiscation Operations and offered up for sale at an auction. This section also:

• outlines the process by which assets are confiscated
• details auction procedures
• lists forthcoming auction dates.