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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by brador on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @11:59AM (#11863128)
How can an inanimate object be charged with a crime? It's inanimate, so by definition cannot make a decision...

Also, if they're confiscating assets, why not confiscate the car? Why just the cash/cards?

How do we get this absurd law overturned? What's the minimum required? Supreme court decision?

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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by brbsix on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @12:25PM (#11863385)
They've long confiscated cars and cash. They're just upping their game.
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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by lettergram on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:47PM (#11864070)
Yeah... Now, the logic is:

"You have a bunch of money on your ATM card. You can potentially go to an ATM take out cash, then get drugs. Now, I need to seize all your money to ensure you can't buy those illegal drugs that may or may not exist."

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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by roywiggins on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @03:09PM (#11864749)
They are civil cases- the objects aren't being charged with crimes.
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