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Downsize DC Urges Action Against Asset Forfeiture

Submitted by lpin on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 08:52 |

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Downsize D.C. has championed a number of citizen advocacy campaigns over the years. The highly publicized Read the Bills campaign is one among many this aggressive D.C.-based organization has pushed.

Another strong campaign is to end the government practice of asset forfeiture.
Civil asset forfeiture is government seizure of property or cash owned by individuals not charged with any crime. Law enforcement agents can seize a piece of property if they merely suspect it was used in a crime, whereas its owner must prove innocence to get it back. This is an inversion of justice and a gross violation of the Bill of Rights.

Downsize staffers warn against believing the federal courts will provide justice, there are existing cases that would show otherwise.

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