civil forfeiture

Trump's Justice Department Just Made It Easier For Cops To Take People's Stuff

The DOJ is resuming a controversial civil forfeiture program, while establishing some modest new safeguards.
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GOP Lawmaker Wants To Pay For Trump's Wall With Cash Taken From Innocent People

Oklahoma state Rep. Bobby Cleveland says civil forfeiture funds are "drug money" -- but that's often not the case.
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California Says No To Asset Forfeiture Abuse

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Cops Take $50,000 From Manager Of Christian Band, Are Forced To Admit It Was Total BS

The cash included donations for a nonprofit Christian school in Burma and a Thai orphanage, the defendant said.
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Sheriff Arrested For Extortion After Allegedly Shaking Down Driver -- Which Is Somehow Usually Legal

Two cops allegedly took $10,000 from a driver in exchange for not pressing criminal charges.
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Florida Just Made It Harder For Police To Take People's Stuff

Even cops thought the new law was a good idea.
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Prosecutor Can't Handle Idea Of Needing A Conviction To Take Property

Law enforcement officials in Oklahoma are distraught about a bill to reform civil asset forfeiture.
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Michigan Just Made It Harder for Police To Take People's Property Without Charging Them

A new reform package will help rein in the practice known as civil asset forfeiture.
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Most Americans Have No Idea How Easy It Is For Police To Take Your Money

Thanks to civil asset forfeiture, it's really, really easy.
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