So if I get wrongly convicted for a speeding ticket, should the local police department be able to take my car?
Should punishment for crimes vary based on what property I happen to have on me that the local sheriff wants for himself?
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
The British had a policy prior to and during the revolution of seizing people's property. It was bogus because such a policy is just asking to be abused.
A policeman busts someone in their apartment for drugs. While searching the apartment, they find a ring left to the criminal by his grandfather. Should the policeman just get to take that for the taxpayer? And again, what about the person that is wrongly convicted. In addition to their sentence, they lose their property too?
How about we let the legislature and judges decide how much a convict should be fined and not leave it up to the local policeman?
If someone is convicted and fined $10,000, they owe society $10,000, not $10,000 and whatever Joe the cop could get his hands on.
I'll make another note that yes, I believe the police can and should keep actual contraband.
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Last edited: Feb 13, 2017