Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Civil Forfeiture (HBO)

Did you know police can just take your stuff if they even suspect it’s involved in a crime? They can!
It’s a shady process called "civil asset forfeiture," and it would make for a weird episode of Law and Order.
See?

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3kEpZWGgJks

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