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by valarauca1 4225 days ago
Civil forfeiture is really screwed up [1].

>So he basically loses them before he even can prove that they are his or not?

Yes goods are guilty until proven innocent in court.

>It seems to be a big loophole for the government to just go and steal whatever they want from you, before you've been proven guilty.

It kinda is. Watch the link.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEpZWGgJks