At the same time, many criminal practitioners are unfamiliar with civil forfeiture practice. Amendments this year to the federal forfeiture statute have radically affected the procedural rights and remedies of property owners in such proceedings. Attend this conference and learn about the critical differences in state and federal court practice, the new developments in the law of search and seizure, confessions and asset forfeiture and the possible impact on your cases. Practical tips for discovery of confessions and statements and litigating suppression thereof. You will learn about the changed legal and strategic landscape for practitioners resulting from the new federal act.
Tuition includes course book and refreshments.
WALK-INs Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability. If you cannot attend, you can send a substitute, otherwise you will receive the written course materials. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible. A Quick Reference Guide to Differences between Article 14 of the Declaration of Rights to the Massachusetts Constitution and the Fourth Amendment .