USA - Civil asset forfeiture

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Civil asset forfeiture is the legal concept that allows police officers to seize property that is only suspected of being involved in a crime. Without proof, a criminal conviction, or even criminal charges, the police get to keep this property and cash while the owners fight in court to prove their innocence.
As you can imagine, this leaves open a gigantic conflict of interest in police departments eager to expand their budgets and justify their existence.....
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