This is an extremely important Bill!!!
Especially in light that the Juvenile Crime Bill drastically expands Federal power for asset seizure.
1) Provides that assets forfeiture must go to Court within a reasonable
time
2) Places the onus on the Agency for burden of proof
3) Protects "innocent" parties with interest in the property from
seizure.
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H.R.1658
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act (Introduced in the House)
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Table of Contents:
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May 4, 1999
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. CREATION OF GENERAL RULES RELATING TO CIVIL FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 28, TO RULES OF PROCEDURE, AND TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
SEC. 4. COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE TO SEIZED PROPERTY.
SEC. 5. PREJUDGMENT AND POSTJUDGMENT INTEREST.
SEC. 6. APPLICABILITY.[/quote]
This should be a bi-partisan issue....any Rep voting against this will be exposing their true colors as elitists and tyrants
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"
[This message has been edited by DC (edited June 21, 1999).]