Civil Forfeiture Is Unconstitutional

Cops can TAKE your car if you commit a small crime like having an ounce of pot in it. Or take your HOUSE if your KIDS are found to have coke in it. The whole concept of civil forfeiture was begun when they passed the RICO laws, to take away the money drug dealers, who had a lot of it, could use to defend themselves when arrested. The “authorities freely admit that, apparently not knowing that action effectively took away any chance those drug dealers had to defend themselves against the charges. The Constitution GUARANTEES the right of every citizen to be “secure in their person and their possessions. This law VIOLATES that, in every way. Yes, I know, drug dealers deserve whatever comes to them. But what if the person arrested is NOT a drug dealer? What if he’s innocent, and has no way to defend himself? Worse yet, the cops don’t even have to PROVE any crime to steal a person’s money, or any other belongings. All that is necessary is an ACCUSATION, and they can TAKE what is not theirs. This makes THIEVES out of the cops. And violates a very basic human right. (Reason Magazine)