It had rights of confiscation and expropriation. Some jurisdictions specifically use the term "confiscation" instead of forfeiture. There are two types of forfeiture (confiscation) cases, criminal and civil. Penalties are severe and include fines, confiscation of gear and even imprisonment. They attempted to secure oaths of allegiance under threat of arrest and property confiscation. Other categories were sentenced to banishment with whole or partial confiscation of their estates. The accusation resulted in the confiscation and redistribution of his properties. Robbery by soldiers and gendarmes, arbitrary confiscation of property, and unabashed extortion became common. It also may refer to the confiscation or destruction of property. The first victims of the confiscation were occupiers and war criminals. This raises concerns about extrajudicial confiscation of personal property. In his letter, Greeley demanded action on emancipation and strict enforcement of the Confiscation Acts. These activities were strictly forbidden, and thus carried the risk of confiscation and fines. These activities were strictly forbidden, and carried the risk of confiscation and fines. These attempts were met with persecution and confiscation.