SB 109: Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform
This bill enacts several restrictions on civil asset forfeiture in order to minimize government abuse.
Civil forfeiture is worse than its proponents proclaim
A federal prosecutor basically claimed that civil asset forfeiture is no big deal. Here, we respond.
A Constitution Day reminder: Don’t let government take your stuff
Let's honor the Constitution by stopping the government from taking property from innocent people.
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 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.
New Report Shows Why Utah Police and Prosecutors are Taking Property
Utah has a controversial history with civil asset forfeiture—a tool allowing the government to confiscate property from people not charged with, let alone convicted of, a crime. Last Friday, the Commission on Criminal and...