7 years ago
Michigan Repeals Bond Requirement for Civil Forfeiture Cases
Michigan will no longer require property owners to post a cash bond of up to $5,000 before they can challenge a civil forfeiture case in court, under a bill signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. HB 4629 is one of the latest overhauls of civil forfeiture, which allows law enforcement to permanently confiscate private property, even if the owner was never convicted or criminally charged. Previously, to challenge a property seizure, the owner had to post a bond worth 10 percent of the property’s value...
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