Denis Fesik Feb 18, 2022:

I don't think that bit is the problem After all, property might as well be seized under criminal law; what bothers me is that the person was offered the opportunity to do a «явка с повинной» and the offer was documented; the police might suggest you do such a thing to encourage you to cooperate, but formally it's supposed to be voluntary, otherwise it's not a «явка с повинной»

danya Feb 18, 2022:

@Denis ... and that's why the конфискация bit needs some clarification

Denis Fesik Feb 18, 2022:

This thing only occurs in criminal law Dictionaries only have "surrender" and "give oneself up," but I'd really like to find a better translation; when a person submits a confessional statement before criminal proceedings are initiated against them, it's called «явка с повинной», «явка» is both the act of appearing before the police (or other relevant agencies) and the statement being submitted

danya Feb 18, 2022:

what's the case at hand? Hi Vanda, what is the case your are dealing with, is it criminal?