I hate civil forfeiture. It is easily abused.
I couldn’t agree more.
If it can be abused, there are plenty who will do such.
There’s a stretch of Hwy in TX that’s notorious for it, with many news stories about the nightmares some travelers have been through.
Only North Carolina, Montana, and Nebraska require a criminal conviction before any seizure. To New Mexico’s credit, civil forfeiture has been abolished.