[USNBandit]

Seizures without an arrest should be made illegal. All seizures during an arrest or due to conviction should then be adjudicated by the courts.

In a federal case there is quite a bit of oversight from the AUSA regarding what to seize, and there is often quite a bit of oversight.

On a slightly humorous note, there was a US attorney that convicted an inner city gentleman for drug trafficking. The seizures post-conviction included his elaborate diamond encrusted gold caps on his teeth. They seized the man's grill. Now that is downright cold.

[MileHi]

Seizures without an arrest should be made illegal. All seizures during an arrest or due to conviction should then be adjudicated by the courts.

Agreed