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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “Civil forfeiture means that the government, law enforcement, et cetera, is allowed to take away your property, often…”

On the recordDecember 7, 2021
Civil forfeiture means that the government, law enforcement, et cetera, is allowed to take away your property, often your car or even your home, without an arrest, without criminal charges, and without ever going to court.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez explains civil forfeiture and its implications on property rights.

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