Cops still take more stuff from people than burglars do

Re:Cops still take more stuff from people than burglars do by Arrath on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @03:30PM (#36975922)

A huge part of why I think civil forfeiture as a practice should go away entirely. Due to the burden of proof being set on the party that just had their resources seized, it often amounts to state sponsored robbery.

And whom, even if they still had those resources, quite often wouldn't be able to afford the costs associated with proving themselves innocent to get their stuff back in the first place.

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Re:Cops still take more stuff from people than burglars do by hgsgm on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @04:18PM (#36976744)

And the seized property isn't even frozen, destroyed, or donated; it is kept for profit.

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Re:Cops still take more stuff from people than burglars do by AmVess on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @05:30PM (#36977844)

Or kept for themselves. One sheriff recorded himself driving through an upscale neighborhood and going car shopping. He found a car that he liked and said he was going to seize it and keep it for himself.

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Re:Cops still take more stuff from people than burglars do by wahnfrieden on Thursday August 03, 2023 @07:29PM (#36993459)

I believe you but do you have a link covering this? Would like to have it to share. Thx

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