Civil forfeiture is used in a relatively small number of cases. For example, it is used when a defendant passes away or to otherwise recover property from criminals who remain outside the ...

Civil forfeiture is a tool where law enforcement can seize money or property from a suspect and, essentially, not give it back. This, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office says, is in ...

Federal asset forfeiture is both an effective crime-fighting tool and a civil-liberties nightmare that has victimized many innocent citizens, a Hearst investigation has found. Fifteen federal ...

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