In the United States, civil forfeiture (also called civil asset forfeiture or civil judicial forfeiture) [1] is a process in which law enforcement officers take assets from people who are suspected of involvement with crime or illegal activity without necessarily charging the owners with wrongdoing.

2023年10月11日 · Civil forfeiture allows the government to file cases against property that would not be reachable through criminal forfeiture, such as property of fugitives, terrorists, and other criminals located outside the United States. Civil forfeiture also permits recovery of assets of defendants who have died or where the wrongdoer cannot be identified.

2023年11月13日 · Civil asset forfeiture tries to strike a balance between seizing property the government believes is related to illegal activity and respecting the property owner's due process rights. Typically, the seizing agency needs to obtain a warrant to seize the property.

2024年8月18日 · Law enforcement was able to take the money through a controversial practice called civil asset forfeiture. Advocates against the practice say it amounts to legalized government theft, at times...

What is Civil Forfeiture? Civil forfeiture is a power that lets police departments, sheriff’s offices, and other law enforcement agencies seize and keep cash, cars, and even homes, without ever charging the owner with a crime.

In 2000, Congress enacted the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (CAFRA) “to provide a more just and uniform procedure for Federal civil forfeitures.” CAFRA amended several federal civil forfeiture statutes, and included better protections for those subject to civil forfeitures.

IJ Battles to Stop the Government from Taking Property from People Never Charged with a Crime. The Institute for Justice aims to curtail, and ultimately, abolish civil forfeiture, one of the gravest abuses of power in the country today.

2024年11月15日 · Civil asset forfeiture is a legal process where law enforcement can seize assets suspected to be connected to criminal activity. These cases typically involve property such as vehicles, cash, or real estate.

The Asset Forfeiture Program’s primary goals are: To punish and deter criminal activity by depriving criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities. To promote and enhance cooperation among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies.

2015年2月2日 · With civil asset forfeiture, the property owner need not be convicted nor even prosecuted for a crime before the government can confiscate his or her property. Unlike criminal prosecutions, the property owner is not constitutionally entitled to an attorney or many other safeguards found in the Bill of Rights.