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The original purpose of this law was to deny assets to criminals who could use those assets to defend themselves in court.

IOW no money means no way to hire lawyers to defend you.

No legal defense means prosecutors have a field day.

33 posted on 09/16/2014 11:08:00 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)

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The original purpose of this law was to deny assets to criminals who could use those assets to defend themselves in court.

Civil forfeiture doesn't require that any criminal charges ever be brought.

34 posted on 09/16/2014 11:11:05 AM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A goverrnment strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)

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