You may be aware that police are legally allowed to seize things that you had on your persons during the commission of a crime. Oftentimes this results in police seizing drugs, money or firearms, but those are far from the only items seized by officers in Minnesota. The odd law allows them to seize items […]
When Can Police Seize Your Vehicle After A DUI?
The penalties for drunk driving in Minnesota can be severe, but many people don’t realize the full extent of their actions in the wake of a DUI arrest. For some people, they may have their vehicle seized by police if their arrest involves certain factors. Below, we take a closer look at when police can […]
Minnesota Property Forfeiture
Earlier this month, Minnesota state auditor Rebecca Otto released the Criminal Forfeitures Report, which takes a look the amount of forfeitures police seized from citizens in the previous year. Today, we put the 2016 Criminal Forfeitures Report in the spotlight. Forfeitures in Minnesota Under Minnesota law, police can seize property they believe is associated with […]
Crime-related Forfeitures Increase in 2011
Minnesota law enforcement officials reported that there were 6,338 cases of vehicle, cash, or property forfeiture in 2011. State Auditor Rebecca Otto said the total increased from 2010, when there were 4,604 forfeitures. She said the spike in forfeiture was likely related to mandated changes in the forfeiture process. The change in forfeiture procedures resulted […]
