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Sir Runcible Spoon

Re: "Basically it is for show"

@Matt

"The law in question states that items can only be confiscated when there is a real and demonstrated case that the items or money were the result of criminal activity"

That would be fine, but that isn't the case is it? If a police officer *suspects* that the asset is the result of criminal activity, then they can just take it. It is then up to the previous owner of the asset to prove that it wasn't the result of illegal activity.

Wide open to abuse, and it certainly has been. I didn't think even you could defend such an outrageously oppressive policy (unless you're trolling of course).

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