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		tocs3 on Aug 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Police cannot seize property indefinitely after an... I don;t think they are trying very hard. They make the claim that the property is involved in a crime (not the owner) and the property does not have rights. https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/civil_forfeiture

rolph on Aug 18, 2024 | [–]

property is also not a person.

einpoklum on Aug 19, 2024 | [–]

And that's why the police always seizes the property of banks and investment firms when there is suspicion of their involvement in financial crimes.

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Oh, wait, did I say "police seizes"?

I meant of course "government replenishes guarantees and underwrites".

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