stackyFACTSIn a twisted parody of justice, authorities can legally confiscate your private property simply by accusing the item itself of being involved in a crime.
In a twisted parody of justice, authorities can legally confiscate your private property simply by accusing the item itself of being involved in a crime. Under civil asset forfeiture rules, no actual conviction of the owner is required. Law enforcement agencies routinely auction off seized vehicles and keep the proceeds, placing the immense burden of proof on citizens who must launch expensive legal battles just to win back their own innocent possessions.
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