Forfeiture provisions and the criminal/civil divide
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| Article Title | Forfeiture provisions and the criminal/civil divide |
|---|---|
| ERA Journal ID | 33647 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | |
| Author | Gray, Anthony Davidson |
| Journal Title | New Criminal Law Review: an international and interdisciplinary journal |
| Journal Citation | 15 (1), pp. 32-67 |
| Number of Pages | 36 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Place of Publication | Berkeley, CA. United States |
| ISSN | 1093-3514 |
| 1933-4192 | |
| 1933-4206 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1525/nclr.2012.15.1.32 |
| Web Address (URL) | http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.1525/nclr.2012.15.1.32?uid=40541&uid=3737536&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=3&uid=67&uid=40540&uid=62&uid=5909656&sid=47698839592117 |
| Abstract | Provisions have recently been introduced into Commonwealth criminal legislation to provide for the forfeiture of so-called 'unexplained wealth'. If some evidence exists that a person has wealth other than that explicable by lawful activity, the court can make a preliminary order against the person. At the final hearing, there is a presumption that the wealth was acquired other than through lawful means, and the burden is on the person to prove otherwise. Such a reversal of the onus of proof is unusual. I argue that in substance such proceedings are criminal in nature, given the seriousness of the accusation. As a result, criminal due process provisions should apply, including a requirement that the accuser make good their allegation, at the criminal standard. |
| Keywords | onus of proof; reverse onus; presumption of innocence; due process; unexplained wealth |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 489999. Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified |
| 440203. Courts and sentencing | |
| 440702. Crime policy | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | School of Law |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q12z0/forfeiture-provisions-and-the-criminal-civil-divide
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