Civil forfeiture has become such a bonanza to police departments across the country that seminars on the subject are being offered. As an indication of the money involved the Justice Department in 2012 seized assets of $4.3 billion in, in 2001 they seized a tenth of that ($407 million).
Cars are a hot item in this world. They are not only taken from suspected drunken drivers but also from men suspected of trying to pick up prostitutes. Illinois also seizes boats. In New Jersey they seize cars in shoplifting and statutory rape cases.
The seminars include advice on dealing with skeptical judges and seem to base seizure decisions on the value of the asset rather than public safety.grandparent loses their car.
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