Justice Dept. Revives Criticized Policy Allowing Assets to Be Seized
Criminal Justice,Civil Asset Forfeiture,Jeff Sessions,Justice
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The Justice Department revived a widely criticized practice on Wednesday that allows state and local law enforcement officials to use federal law to seize the cash, cars or other personal property of people suspected of crimes but not charged.
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