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Understanding federal asset forfeiture in drug cases
In drug-related cases, the government has the right to seize property that individuals have purchased with the proceeds of illegal drug transactions or used to facilitate drug crimes. The state defines this process as asset forfeiture and uses it as a powerful tool to discourage drug trafficking. However, asset forfeiture can also be controversial and raise serious questions about due process and property rights. What is asset forfeiture? In drug cases, assets subject to forfeiture can include cash, vehicles, real estate, and other property used to facilitate or profit from drug trafficking....