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Criminal

Sep. 17, 2015

California can keep policing in check

Last Thursday, a surprising majority of the California Assembly rejected reforming the controversial practice of civil forfeiture. By Nick Sibilla


By Nick Sibilla


Last Thursday, a surprising majority of the California Assembly rejected reforming
the controversial practice of civil forfeiture. Empowered by these laws, law enforcement
can seize and gain title to property, even from people who have never been criminally
charged. Once a property has been forfeited, law enforcement can auction it off and
keep a portion of the proceeds to pad their budge...

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