A look at history and recent cases. The forfeiture of assets associated with criminal activity has an ancient history. American colonists, particularly business owners, objected to general "writs of assistance" issued by British authorities that allowed broad searches and the subsequent seizures of discovered property suspected of ... MOREBrad Reid: An Overview Of Civil Asset Forfeiture
A look at history and recent cases. The forfeiture of assets associated with criminal activity has an ancient history. American colonists, particularly business owners, objected to general "writs of assistance" issued by British authorities that allowed broad searches and the subsequent seizures of discovered property suspected of ... MORE