The Civil Forfeiture CInC. What do you think about Civil Forfeiture?

2015-02-16T12:10:21-05:00

http://reason.com/archives/2015/02/15/obama-administration-big-on-hot-goods-or

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2015 12:13 PM

2015-02-16T12:13:30-05:00

Consider this

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2015 2:36 PM

2015-02-16T14:36:42-05:00

The example they give in the article - about the blueberries - sounds like outright theft, blackmail ... And it sounds more like something organized crime might do, not the U.S. government. I had no idea this was going on. Wow.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 16 at 2015 2:55 PM

2015-02-16T14:55:50-05:00

Criminals should not be able to "profit" from crime. I don't think anyone really disagrees with that concept. However the major problem is that Prosecutors have been perverting that concept and going after private property which "might be related to" crime.

There are cases where professional gamblers are pulled over driving through states, and had their winnings confiscated by local municipalities without any sort of judicial oversight. There have been countless cases of homes being taken in PA, because a drug deal might have happened there.

Civil forfeiture, if used correctly, with proper judicial oversight could be a good tool. However, if used incorrectly.... is a flagrant abuse of power. Unfortunately, correct usage & proper oversight are two things that are really hard to come by in government organizations.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made May 15 at 2015 2:12 PM

2015-05-15T14:12:31-04:00

This practice is clearly unconstitutional as it ignores the concept of due process, and the presumption of innocence.