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Billcat · 27-02-2007, 20:05

Interesting article on asset forfeiture:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...orfeiture.html

Here is an excerpt, which is just one of the problems with the current system in the USA:

"According to a report prepared for the Senate Judiciary Committee, at least 90 percent of the property that the federal government seeks to forfeit is pursued through civil asset forfeiture. And although forfeiture is intended as punishment for illegal activity, over 80% of the people whose property is seized under civil law are never even charged with a crime according to one study of over 500 federal cases by the Pittsburgh Press."

Punishment without conviction. It's a revolting concept, in my opinion.

27-02-2007, 20:05	#12
Billcat Foreign Correspondent Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colony of New Jersey Posts: 694 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 54	Re: Parental Responsibility? Interesting article on asset forfeiture: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...orfeiture.html Here is an excerpt, which is just one of the problems with the current system in the USA: "According to a report prepared for the Senate Judiciary Committee, at least 90 percent of the property that the federal government seeks to forfeit is pursued through civil asset forfeiture. And although forfeiture is intended as punishment for illegal activity, over 80% of the people whose property is seized under civil law are never even charged with a crime according to one study of over 500 federal cases by the Pittsburgh Press." Punishment without conviction. It's a revolting concept, in my opinion. __________________ When in darkness or in doubt, visit Oswaldtwistle!