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The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing.
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The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing.
The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.
Civil asset forfeiture is an area that has troubled many civil liberties advocates of both political parties.
The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture.
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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) has awarded a $700,000 grant for a new way to help victims of sexual abuse and violent crime better...
The U.S Supreme Court on Wednesday mandated an overhaul of how America’s police departments and courts handle the seizure of assets from people convicted...
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday the award of a $6.3 million grant to support crime victims as they navigate the criminal justice system. The...
The District Attorney for Marengo, Greene and Sumter Counties, Greg Griggers, was ambushed outside of his Demopolis office by a suspect Thursday. The attempted...
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