Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Nebraska Abolishes Civil Forfeiture

  1. #1

    Nebraska Abolishes Civil Forfeiture

    Good!

    Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican, has signed a major state forfeiture bill into law. Like New Mexico before it, the Cornhusker State now requires a criminal conviction before property can be forfeited.

    Civil forfeiture is the law enforcement tool, which allows property suspected of being involved in, or derived from, criminal activity to be seized by police, sheriffs, and federal agents. It was ramped up in the 1980’s as a means of combatting the drug trade and organized crime, with the goal of stripping kingpins of their assets and ill-gotten gains.

    Thirty years later, though, forfeiture has morphed into a system that is far more often used to seize relatively small amounts of cash, that stacks the deck against property owners fighting to get it back, and that encourages profiteering by law enforcement authorities.

    Now that the Nebraska bill has been signed into law, innocent property owners will have some rather significant new protections, the most significant of which is the requirement for a criminal conviction. Believe it or not, under civil forfeiture laws, no convictions need to be obtained—nor even any charge filed—to permanently forfeit property. Nebraska’s decision to require a conviction essentially eliminates civil forfeiture in the state.
    http://dailysignal.com/2016/04/22/ne...il-forfeiture/



  2. Remove this section of ads by registering.
  3. #2
    has signed a major state forfeiture bill into law
    it is absolutely absurd that we even need a law that states this

    'We endorse the idea of voluntarism; self-responsibility: Family, friends, and churches to solve problems, rather than saying that some monolithic government is going to make you take care of yourself and be a better person. It's a preposterous notion: It never worked, it never will. The government can't make you a better person; it can't make you follow good habits.' - Ron Paul 1988

    Awareness is the Root of Liberation Revolution is Action upon Revelation

    'Resistance and Disobedience in Economic Activity is the Most Moral Human Action Possible' - SEK3

    Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo.

    ...the familiar ritual of institutional self-absolution...
    ...for protecting them, by mock trial, from punishment...


  4. #3
    Quote Originally Posted by presence View Post
    it is absolutely absurd that we even need a law that states this
    Indeed it is. Civil forfeiture is straight up theft. But then again that is what government does best.

  5. #4
    Why, because the amounts they were stealing was getting embarrassing?

  6. #5
    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin Truth View Post
    Why, because the amounts they were stealing was getting embarrassing?
    No, because several Ron Paul supporters got themselves elected into the Nebraska House and Senate. My friend Laura is a Nebraska Senator now.

  7. #6
    Quote Originally Posted by angelatc View Post
    No, because several Ron Paul supporters got themselves elected into the Nebraska House and Senate. My friend Laura is a Nebraska Senator now.

  8. #7
    Hell yes. Need to forward this to my state reps here in Texas.

  9. #8
    Quote Originally Posted by phill4paul View Post
    Finally. Public servants actually serving the public.

    Quote Originally Posted by presence View Post
    it is absolutely absurd that we even need a law that states this
    This.

    Quote Originally Posted by angelatc View Post
    No, because several Ron Paul supporters got themselves elected into the Nebraska House and Senate. My friend Laura is a Nebraska Senator now.
    Of-course.

    How many liberty minded people does it take?

    Even one can introduce legislation and promote ideals.
    "An idea whose time has come cannot be stopped by any army or any government" - Ron Paul.

    "To learn who rules over you simply find out who you arent allowed to criticize."



  10. Remove this section of ads by registering.
  11. #9
    Excellent.

  12. #10
    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Excellent.
    DITTO!!
    "Let it not be said that we did nothing." - Dr. Ron Paul. "Stand up for what you believe in, even if you are standing alone." - Sophie Magdalena Scholl
    "War is the health of the State." - Randolph Bourne "Freedom is the answer. ... Now, what's the question?" - Ernie Hancock.



Select a tag for more discussion on that topic

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •