Criminal penalties

Whoever violates any provision of section 1962 of this chapter shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years (or for life if the violation is based on a racketeering activity for which the maximum penalty includes life imprisonment), or both, and shall forfeit to the United States, irrespective of any provision of State law— any— Property subject to criminal forfeiture under this section includes— Upon application of the United States, the court may enter a restraining order or injunction, require the execution of a satisfactory performance bond, or take any other action to preserve the availability of property described in subsection (a) for forfeiture under this section— prior to the filing of such an indictment or information, if, after notice to persons appearing to have an interest in the property and opportunity for a hearing, the court determines that— With respect to property ordered forfeited under this section, the Attorney General is authorized to— The Attorney General may promulgate regulations with respect to— Except as provided in subsection (l), no party claiming an interest in property subject to forfeiture under this section may— If, after the hearing, the court determines that the petitioner has established by a preponderance of the evidence that— If any of the property described in subsection (a), as a result of any act or omission of the defendant—