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Michigan Forfeiture Laws Improving, But State Transparency Still Falls Behind

Under civil asset forfeiture, cops can keep a person's stuff even without a conviction or arrest

… practice of civil asset forfeiture in recent years, a public … practice called civil asset forfeiture. The organization gave Michigan … spent but an A for making forfeiture records accessible. Civil asset forfeiture is the process by which … Michigan began tightening its forfeiture laws in the past few years. … more

Forfeiture: What Next?

Take a look at bonding

… interest in the topic of civil forfeiture in Michigan recently. The … reforms to the current civil forfeiture system in Michigan, requiring … had among the worst-rated forfeiture laws in the nation, they … policy when it comes to civil forfeiture would be for the state to eliminate civil forfeiture altogether and allow the … more

Police Seize Property All The Time And It’s No Big Deal — Until They Want To Keep It

Keeping it is called ‘forfeiture,’ and a proposal to raise the bar is being considered

… through a process called forfeiture, and the property is said … related to an alleged crime, forfeiture is not common. Forfeiture is a legal procedure involving … a claim to get it back. Forfeiture can happen even if a person … circumstances before civil asset forfeiture can occur. The requirement … more

Michigan Radio Features Fight Against Forfeiture

Bipartisan groups behind push for reform

… against Michigan's civil asset forfeiture laws. Civil asset forfeiture is a practice that allows … in a national survey of forfeiture laws. Michigan Radio reports: … more than $250 million in forfeiture revenue since 2000, with … whether those seizures and forfeitures were ever connected with … more

Michigan House Passes Bill Eliminating Forfeiture Bonding

… owner whose property has been seized by police and is subject to ‘civil forfeiture’ to provide a cash ‘bond’ to contest the taking, and if unsuccessful … another step in the right direction towards solving Michigan’s civil forfeiture problem, and the Senate should quickly take it up. more

Restrict Act uses TikTok as trojan horse for asset forfeiture

There are simple TikTok bans available, if a TikTok ban is the goal. But the Restrict Act is about asset forfeiture

… open a company’s assets to civil forfeiture for as little as an “attempted violation” … Restrict Act would be subject to civil forfeiture as well. If Congress simply wants … person.” It never mentions the word forfeiture. Neither did the explanation offered … Warner said at the time. If asset forfeiture is the best means of achieving that … more

Now People Won't Have to Pay a Bond to Recover Their Stuff from Police

Governor signs bill to eliminate 10 percent civil forfeiture fee

… requirement in civil asset forfeiture proceedings. Civil asset forfeiture is a legal proceeding that … to Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture. Rep. Pete Lucido, R-Shelby … seized as part of civil asset forfeiture pay a cash bond in order … to disclose civil asset forfeitures and do a better job of documenting … more

Local Ballot Initiatives Target Police, Prosecutors Confiscating Property

Local measures would require conviction for asset forfeiture

… practice, known as "civil asset forfeiture," is still a problem. Their … become under civil asset forfeiture,” said Shane Trejo, who … participate in civil asset forfeiture, and another requires prosecutors … further, eliminating civil forfeiture altogether. Law enforcement … doubling down on civil asset forfeiture now, in the event that additional … more

Trump is Wrong on Civil Forfeiture

State should stop this end-run around the Constitution

… support this reform to the forfeiture system. Politico notes the exchange: “On asset forfeiture, we’ve got a state senator … before we could receive that forfeiture money,” [Sheriff Harold] … career,” Trump replied. Forfeiture is the process by which … criminal and civil. Criminal forfeiture is done after a conviction; … more

Key Part of Civil Asset Forfeiture Law Ruled Unconstitutional

Bond requirement challenged at Court of Appeals

… scheme known as civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement to … tried to challenge the forfeitures of the seized items and … only able to challenge the forfeiture of the items that she could … financially able to contest the forfeiture. By contrast, she continued, … Ultimately, Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture scheme operated to deprive … more