Civil forfeiture in the United States

process by which law enforcement seizes assets

Amicus Brief Governance, Public Safety Civil Justice, Policing, Overcriminalization, Supreme Court, Public Sector Reform
Apr 27 2026
Amicus Brief: Filutowski v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
By Ilya Shapiro, Trevor Burrus Read More
Amicus Brief Governance
May 13 2024
Amicus Brief: Sanchez v. United States
By Ilya Shapiro Read More
Amicus Brief Governance
Jun 29 2023
Amicus Brief: Culley v. Marshall
By Ilya Shapiro Read More
Commentary Public Safety, Cities Policing, Crime Control, New York City
Aug 01 2021
Police Should Seize Reckless NYC Drivers’ Cars
By Nicole Gelinas Read time 1 mins Read More
Issue Brief Public Safety Policing, Crime Control
Jan 27 2021
Ideas for the New Administration: Criminal Justice
By Rafael A. Mangual Read time 12 mins Read More
Commentary Governance, Public Safety Overcriminalization, Policing, Crime Control
Apr 11 2017
It's Time to Rethink How Our Federal Agencies Seize Cash and Property
By James R. Copland Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Governance Overcriminalization
Oct 25 2016
House Moves To Stop IRS Forfeiture Abuse
By Jared Meyer Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Tax & Budget
May 23 2016
Maryland Curtails Civil Asset Forfeiture The Old Line state takes major steps to limit policing for profit.
By Jared Meyer Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Governance, Public Safety Tax & Budget, Policing, Crime Control
Nov 13 2015
Civil Forfeiture is the Equivalent of Guilty Until Proven Innocent
By Jared Meyer Read time 5 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Regulatory Policy
Feb 14 2015
Eric Holder’s Welcome, if Limited, Asset Forfeiture Reform
By Jared Meyer Read time 4 mins Read More