Usually (but not necessarily) by force. But in any event, not by statutorily legal lines of succession.
Gathering evidence.
picking it up with a cloth handkerchief
Under federal law money and vehicles and other tangible items of property that are seized by law enforcement in the enforcement of drug laws are held as evidence of the offense and when no longer needed by the courts they become the property of the seizing agency to do with as they wish.
Tyranny
Seizing
Upon seizing a fake ID, the appropriate actions to take include confiscating the ID, informing the individual that it is illegal to possess or use a fake ID, and reporting the incident to the appropriate authorities, such as law enforcement or campus security.
Seizing, you spelt it correctly.
opportunity seizing
respiratory distress or nausea or vomiting or unconscious or seizing, or unable to stand unassisted
You will be prosecuted for contempt of court. They usually get the money anyway from selling your things, take them directly from your salary etc and you end up in prison. If something is wrong with the court order you have to turn to the court in order to have it changed. Just not paying will get you into trouble.
The term that refers to pillaging or seizing a treasure is "looting."