civil asset forfeiture law

Michigan Governor Signs Law Forcing Cops to Prove Criminal Activity Before Seizing Property
Michigan Governor Signs Law Forcing Cops to Prove Criminal Activity Before Seizing Property
Michigan Governor Signs Law Forcing Cops to Prove Criminal Activity Before Seizing Property
Michigan police are now going to have to work a lot harder to seize and permanently take possession of personal property over a violation of the drug laws. Earlier this week, Governor Rick Snyder signed a piece of legislation into law, which forces an element of reform to the state’s civil asset forfeiture program that will force cops to present “clear and convincing” evidence that the property th