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civil asset forfeiture
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Asset Forfeiture Gone Wild: After Pot Raids, Cops Seize 7 Houses
In practice, asset forfeiture has become an irreplaceable revenue stream for American law enforcement officers, but has it gone too far? Ummm, yes.
DOJ Creates Internal Watchdog for Civil Asset Forfeiture Program
In the United States, we have this thing called the Civil Asset Forfeiture Program. Basically, law enforcement can confiscate your property.
U.S. House Votes to Curb Civil Asset Forfeiture
In a surprising move, the House of Representatives approved an amendment that will roll back Attorney General Jeff…
Jeff Sessions Desperately Wants to Allow Police to Keep Stealing Your Property
Nearly lost in the miasma of secret anti-marijuana meetings in Colorado and Donald Trump’s very public wish for…
Biggest Drug War Victory? Courts, Governors Tiring of Asset Forfeiture
If cops weren’t allowed to seize your property without a trial—and, in many cases, without even accusing you…
High Court Limits Seizure of Drug Conspiracy Assets
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is placing new limits on the government’s ability to seize assets from…
Investigation Reveals IRS Forfeits Totally Legal Money
An investigation by the U.S. Treasury Department‘s Inspector General for Tax Administration, launched under pressure of litigation brought by the libertarian-leaning Institute for…
DEA Squeezing Money and Property Out of People at Record Rates
The DEA, for many, is high up on the list of the government’s most corrupt, mismanaged and ill-equipped…
Court Upholds Warrantless Search Based on Torn Plastic Bag and a Reclined Seat
It’s well known that the drug war is one of the main sources of our country’s overpopulated prisons.…
California: New Law Bans Cops from Taking Ownership of Cash Without Conviction
Law enforcement all across the state of California will now have to work a little bit harder to…