Justin Amash Introduces Bill To End Civil Asset Forfeiture Nationwide
Cops shouldn’t just be able to help themselves to your stuff. They can right now in most parts of the US.
(From Reason)
Law enforcement on the local, state, and federal levels can seize assets if they were thought to be used in connection with illegal activity. That’s often based solely on suspicion, though. Many people never receive their items back, even if they were acquitted or never charged in the first place. Since 2000, state and local governments have robbed people of more than $68 billion.
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