West Virginia Bill Would End Civil Asset Forfeiture, Opt State Out of Federal Program

The legislation would replace the state’s civil asset forfeiture process with a criminal process. Under the new process, forfeiture could only occur if prosecutors secure a conviction for a crime that authorizes the forfeiture of property.

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