Re:Cops still take more stuff from people than burglars do
by abigail95 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @09:37PM
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It's not an accurate assesssment of its legality.
The government has to prove suspicion of wrongdoing on a preponderence of the evidence.
Edit:
You can show up to a civil forfeiture case as a claimant, refuse to answer other questions under the 5A, and walk out with the goods if the judge doesn't think there's any wrongdoing.
The government has to prove suspicion of wrongdoing on a preponderence of the evidence.
Edit:
You can show up to a civil forfeiture case as a claimant, refuse to answer other questions under the 5A, and walk out with the goods if the judge doesn't think there's any wrongdoing.