I could have sworn there was something in our Constitution about depriving people of property as well as due process.

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I could have sworn there was something in our Constitution about depriving people of property as well as due process.

#CivilAssetForfeiture
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/23/cops-took-more-stuff-from-people-than-burglars-did-last-year/?_utm_source=1-2-2

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su ann lim said…
I had no idea till today that the police is the US today can forfeit anything they would like from anyone at anytime based on mere 'suspicion'.
July 18, 2017 at 8:25 AM
Jason ON said…
Yep. A simple Google search will bring up all sorts of examples. It's a travesty of a supposed free society.
July 18, 2017 at 9:17 AM
Keith Keber said…
OK, cue the Defenders Of Liberty (and Jeff Sessions) to excuse this.
July 18, 2017 at 11:32 AM
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