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After New Supreme Court Ruling, Looking At The Practice Of Civil Forfeiture
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The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday there are constitutional limits to whether state and local governments can seize cash and property suspected of being involved in crimes. It is a practice called civil asset forfeiture, and in many cases, suspects are not charged with crimes despite their property being seized.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson speaks with Louis Rulli, professor at the University of Pennsylvania law school.
This segment aired on February 22, 2019.