Civil asset forfeiture requires no proof a crime was committed for the government to take your property, and in some cases your children. From Simon Black at sovereignman.com:
George Reby was driving from New Jersey to Tennessee to pick up a car he had purchased on eBay when he was stopped for speeding.
Like many Americans, George felt he had nothing to hide from the police. So when the officer asked him if he was carrying any large amounts of cash, he admitted he had $22,000 on him because he was buying a car.
George was able to show the officer his eBay bids, and that the sale was legitimate. He was able to demonstrate that he has income from his job as an insurance adjuster.
But none of that mattered. The cop seized George’s money on the spot.
Later, in a court hearing that George was not allowed to participate in, the judge allowed the police to keep the money even though George was never charged with a crime.
There was no proof of wrongdoing. Even more, George had proof that there was NO wrongdoing.
