Eli5: What is civil asset forfeiture in usa?

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I just stumbled upon someone asking how much cash he can carry on himself without a risk of a police officer taking it away. Then when I scrolled through comments it sounded like a police officer can decide to take away your money and NEVER EVER give it back!

Is that actually true??? I mean, the idea that police officer can take your money if they decide you have “too much” on you is insane already. But even if so, there is no way you can’t then go to police station or something and get it back!

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Yes, the cops can do whatever they want (including murder you) … the law is little to no protection unless it is sewn into a bulletproof vest. Afterwards, other cops will lie on their behalf and your municipality will spend millions on the killers legal defense.

This while police spend the vast majority of public money anyway…. in many places competing with schools, which actually provide a service.

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