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It's Easy For Police To Seize Money. Worcester's District Attorney Makes It Hard To Get It Back
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:09:34
Publish Date: 2021-08-18 12:18:59
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Under Massachusetts' civil forfeiture system, police can confiscate property they suspect is part of a drug crime and prosecutors could hold it indefinitely, even when criminal charges have been dismissed. Trying to get money back is so onerous, legal experts say it may violate due process rights.
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