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Justice Clarence Thomas Takes a Broadside at Civil Forfeiture

Forfeiture is a big issue in Michigan

… taking a big swipe at civil forfeiture laws across the nation. … a crime.) That’s because forfeiture involves charging the property, … car to pick him up. These forfeiture operations frequently target … defend their interests in forfeiture proceedings. Perversely, … often the most burdened by forfeiture. They are more likely to …

Skorup Joins Steve Gruber for Forfeiture Discussion

Bills on forfeiture working through legislature

Civil asset forfeiture — the process of law enforcement confiscating … ranked Michigan's civil asset forfeiture laws among the worst in … the process of civil asset forfeiture and how to make the system … information on civil asset forfeiture, visit www.mackinac.org/forfeiture.

How Forfeiture Should Work in Michigan

New Mexico and Nebraska limit forfeiture to criminal cases

… recording studio under its forfeiture laws. It appears to be a case where forfeiture may be justified, but provides … example to talk about how forfeiture should be used. The Detroit … allegations are part of a forfeiture complaint filed in federal … (studio).” Though this forfeiture case will be pursued under …

Mackinac Center’s Forfeiture Expertise Cited

New federal lawsuit claims forfeiture violated due process rights

… practice of civil asset forfeiture continues to be under scrutiny in Michigan, as three forfeiture victims filed a class-action … process rights. Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement to … court will now hear is that forfeitures constitute an unreasonable … research on civil asset forfeiture in Michigan. A 2015 report …

Skorup Discusses Civil Asset Forfeiture on WPHM

Center research and reporting on forfeiture featured by Bill Gilmer.

As Michigan lawmakers consider putting greater restrictions on the practice of civil asset forfeiture, Mackinac Center Policy Analyst Jarrett Skorup joined Bill Gilmer to discuss the matter on WPHM in Port Huron. You can listen by clicking below.

Civil Asset Forfeiture Law Needs Reform

Many cases of forfeiture do not have any court proceedings or criminal charges

… Michiganders. Civil asset forfeiture occurs when the government … on the practice of civil forfeiture. As a result, it has been … an effort to reform the forfeiture process. In a recent op-ed … explain the problems caused by forfeiture. For the majority of the more than 6,000 forfeiture cases, assets were taken …

Michigan Must Stop Keeping Peoples’ Property Without Conviction

Skorup discusses civil forfeiture on Michigan Radio

… year to reform Michigan’s civil forfeiture laws, but there’s still plenty of … about the practice of civil asset forfeiture. Under this practice, law enforcement … which is why it’s called civil forfeiture. … When assets are seized and go … process, Skorup said civil asset forfeiture should be done away with altogether. …

Bill Bringing State Closer To Ending Asset Forfeiture Abuse Advances in Michigan

House considers bill to require a conviction before police can take and keep a person’s property in most cases

… main bill of a civil asset forfeiture reform legislative package. … plans to take up another forfeiture bill that he sponsored as … on Michigan civil asset forfeiture with Dan Korobkin, the ACLU … year through civil asset forfeiture,” Skorup said. “We will … someone objects to the civil forfeiture of their property, law enforcement …

Reitz Quoted on Criminal Justice Reform Efforts

Addressing overcriminalization and civil asset forfeiture

… movement, joined by such organizations as the ACLU of Michigan and Fix Forfeiture, advocating for civil asset forfeiture reform. In May, Gov. Rick Snyder announced support for a number of reforms …

Former State Trooper: Cops, Prosecutors Misuse Problematic Asset Forfeiture Law

‘Civil asset forfeiture erodes the public trust in law enforcement’

… note that when civil asset forfeiture first began to be used in … how to conduct civil asset forfeiture says the police are misusing … curriculum on civil asset forfeiture for the department and taught … procedures of civil asset forfeiture erodes the public trust … wasn’t the reason civil asset forfeiture was introduced. Nelson …