Rep. Tim Walberg
(R-Mich.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have introduced two different bills aimed
at reforming civil asset forfeiture, a little-known law enforcement tool that
can be used to seize people’s cash, cars or other property even if the owner
has not been charged with a crime.
“My legislation raises the level of proof necessary
for government to seize property, it restores the principle of innocent until
proven guilty by placing the burden on the government to prove a property owner
had knowledge of criminal activity, and restricts the uses of equitable sharing
agreements between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and local or state law
enforcement agencies that infringe upon state laws,” Walberg said during a
recent discussion on civil asset forfeiture sponsored
by the Heritage Foundation……To Read More……..
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