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How the government can steal your stuff: 6 questions about civil asset forfeiture answered

  • Written by Nora V. Demleitner, Professor of Criminal and Comparative Law, Washington and Lee University
imageThe authorities don't need a conviction or even for a suspect to be charged with a crime before seizing a car, cash or even a house.Photographee.eu/Shutterstock

Editor’s note: Should someone wearing a badge have the power to relieve a suspected drug dealer of his Maserati on the spot without giving him an opportunity to flee or liquidate and...

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