This isn't particularly rare. In fact probably the most infamous civil asset forfeiture is in USA, a country people generally considered relatively "trustworthy

This isn't particularly rare. In fact probably the most infamous civil asset forfeiture is in USA, a country people generally considered relatively "trustworthy". See what the ACLU have to say about it (emphasis mine): """ Civil forfeiture allows police to seize — and then keep or sell — any property they allege is involved in a crime. Owners need not ever be arrested or convicted of a crime for their cash, cars, or even real estate to be taken away permanently by the government. """ https://www.aclu.org/issues/criminal-law-reform/reforming-police/asset-forfeiture-abuse https://www.aclu.org/issues/criminal-law-reform/reforming-po...