Countering Civil Forfeiture Myths with Facts
Every year, federal, state, and local government agents take—and permanently keep—billions of dollars of Americans’ property through civil forfeiture. The practice of civil forfeiture creates significant benefits for interest groups within government, such as policy makers, police officers, and prosecutors. Forfeiture reduces the taxes that policy makers would otherwise have to levy and captures funds […]
Five Myths of Civil Forfeiture
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Policing for Profit: Justice Reformers Chip Away at Civil Asset Forfeiture
by Noreen Marcus Carole Hinders built a better taco that drew diners to Mrs. Lady’s Food in Spirit Lake, Iowa, for 37 years. Then, one day in 2013, right after breakfast with the grandkids, two men showed up at her home, flashed badges, and told Hinders the IRS had emptied her bank account, taking nearly […]
Cops Seize Almost $150,000 from Black Musician for Not Using His Turn Signal
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$3 Million Federal Court Settlement: Philadelphia Agrees to End Civil Forfeiture
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Federal Judge Effectively Ends Albuquerque’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Program as Too Focused on Revenue and Not on Due Process
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Civil Forfeiture Often Focuses on Profit Instead of Public Safety
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Asset Forfeitures Fund New York DA’s Office Bonuses
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Forfeiture Funds Fancy Food for Officials
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Oregon Seizes $121,000 of Deceased Veteran’s Benefits
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Report: Asset Forfeiture Distorts Police Priorities
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Ninth Circuit: Government Cannot Seize Cash Based Solely on Money’s Intended Use
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Avoid seizures of cash by taking prudent measures
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