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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by mcphage on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:02PM (#11863716)
> And the scanner maker gets a 7% cut.

And if the courts decided that the asset forfeiture was incorrect and reimburse the person it was stolen from—does the scanner maker still keep their cut? Or are they still due their cut?

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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by dawnerd on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:40PM (#11864018)
Wouldn't be surprised if the tax payers end up taking the hit there. Highly doubt the company would.
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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by ihsw on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @02:36PM (#11864460)
They keep their cut.

This is probably why it is incredibly difficult to dispute it and the police will put up every roadblock to stop you.

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