Utah Supreme Court Rules Unanimously on Civil Asset Forfeiture Case
Libertas filed an amicus brief in this case, which is a victory for holding the government accountable.
New Data on Civil Asset Forfeiture in 2017
A new report reveals how often, and why, police and prosecutors are taking property from people not convicted of a crime.
Hate civil asset forfeiture? Here’s a court case in Utah to follow…
The Utah Highway Patrol seized money from a person not suspected of a crime, and then gave it to the federal government—circumventing state law that prohibited them from doing so.
New Data on Asset Forfeiture for 2016
The government continues to seize and take ownership of property from innocent people. This year's data shines light on the practice in Utah.
SB 70: Shining More Light on Civil Asset Forfeiture
This Bill passed the House and Senate unanimously. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Two years ago, Libertas Institute proposed legislation designed to help the public understand how often, and under what circumstances,...
HB19: Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture
This Bill passed the House 58-10, but did not reach the Senate floor for a vote. Libertas Institute supports this bill. Several years ago, the Attorney General’s office, Statewide Association of Prosecutors, and the Utah...