A new study exposes the lie that civil forfeiture fights crime
- Posted on November 21, 2024
- By The Hill
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A new study exposes the lie that civil forfeiture fights crime
A new peer-reviewed study has found that crime rates did not worsen in New Mexico when the state eliminated civil forfeiture, a law enforcement maneuver that allows the government to seize and permanently keep cash, cars and other valuables without proving wrongdoing in criminal court.