46 U.S.C. § 11504
Section 11504 · Enforcement of forfeitures
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When an offense by a seaman also is a criminal violation, it is not necessary that a criminal proceeding be brought to enforce a forfeiture.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Section 11504 provides that when a seaman has committed a criminal offense, a forfeiture may be enforced through civil proceedings.