Civil Forfeiture Laws And The Continued Assault On Private Property

Civil forfeiture laws represent one of the most serious assaults on private property rights in the nation today. Under civil forfeiture, police and prosecutors can seize your car or other property, sell it and use the proceeds to fund agency budgets–all without so much as charging you with a crime. Unlike criminal forfeiture, where property […]

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An Illustrated Guide to Civil Asset Forfeiture

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Montana Reins in Civil Asset Forfeiture

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American Forfeiture Law: Property Owners Meet the Prosecutor

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This Federal Program Lets Cops Seize Cash, Evade State Laws And Keep Over A Billion Dollars

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Feds seize cash, arrest 9 in L.A. fashion district sweep

Feds seize cash, arrest 9 in L.A. fashion district sweep William M. WelchUSA TODAY This photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows a box of cash that was among items seized by federal agents in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors said they arrested nine people and seized $65 million in a sweep […]

Why are innocent people still losing cash, cars and even homes to police?

Our View: Civil asset forfeiture, meant to fight crime by taking profits from drug dealers, often turns cops into bounty hunters who can’t imagine the many legitimate reasons people carry cash. The Editorial BoardUSA TODAY The majority of asset forfeiture seizures is cash. Terry Rolin, like his Depression-era parents, shunned banks and kept his life […]

FBI gives up attempt to confiscate more than $1 million in California pot-store cash

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FBI and California sheriff illegally seized marijuana cash belonging to licensed dispensaries, lawsuit claims

FBI and California sheriff illegally seized marijuana cash belonging to licensed dispensaries, lawsuit claims Josh Campbell By Josh Campbell, CNN 4 minute read Published 10:08 PM EST, Mon January 31, 2022 San Bernardino Sheriff patrol car FILE Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images/FILE Los Angeles CNN — Federal agents and a Southern California sheriff’s department engaged in “highway […]

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