Police robbing people legally?

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Check out this story, on confiscating millions of dollars, many without proof that it was illegal gainsand without a receipt.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91555835

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They have been for a while, see also

http://www.isil.org/resources/lit/looting-of-america.html
http://www.fear.org/

There was a reform act in 2000, but it didn't stop all the abuse.

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What the hell ever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

This is a violation of the 4th Amendment, siezure of property without due process.

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Well, they never actually charge the person with any crime, because they cannot prove that beyond a shadow of a doubt, so they "arrest" the property and charge it in civil court because the burden of proof is much lower (preponderance of evidence). I think taking the tools of the trade from drug dealers (cars, cash) is OK, but they should be convicted of the crime (criminal court, not civil) first, not just suspected.

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Decoligny wrote:

What the hell ever happened to innocent until proven guilty?

This is a violation of the 4th Amendment, siezure of property without due process.

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Try NOT paying your income tax, and just see what happens, all without due process.

I first wrote this article a few years ago, but it still applies.

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lcamino1984 wrote:

Well, they never actually charge the person with any crime, because they cannot prove that beyond a shadow of a doubt, so they "arrest" the property and charge it in civil court because the burden of proof is much lower (preponderance of evidence). I think taking the tools of the trade from drug dealers (cars, cash) is OK, but they should be convicted of the crime (criminal court, not civil) first, not just suspected.

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Criminal court does not require beyonda shadow of a doubt, only reasonable doubt.

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Here is another example. One I am personally involved in. http://www.idahostatesman.com/102/story/423602.html