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A huge part of why I think civil forfeiture as a practice should go away entirely. Due to the burden of proof being set on the party that just had their resourc
by Arrath 3y ago
A huge part of why I think civil forfeiture as a practice should go away entirely. Due to the burden of proof being set on the party that just had their resources seized[1], it often amounts to state sponsored robbery.
[1]And whom, even if they still had those resources, quite often wouldn't be able to afford the costs associated with proving themselves innocent to get their stuff back in the first place.
E: Oh that's how you do italics on HN.
- hgsgm 3y agoAnd the seized property isn't even frozen, destroyed, or donated; it is kept for profit.
- AmVess 3y agoOr kept for themselves. One sheriff recorded himself driving through an upscale neighborhood and going car shopping. He found a car that he liked and said he was going to seize it and keep it for himself.
- wahnfrieden 3y agoI believe you but do you have a link covering this? Would like to have it to share. Thx