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To: CE2949BB
Most importantly, it would allow judges to confiscate and sell the property of those found guilty.

Um...Anybody else bothered by this?

12 posted on 12/08/2008 8:08:02 PM PST by LongElegantLegs (Deplore the profligate scattering of corpses!)
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To: LongElegantLegs
Um...Anybody else bothered by this?

Human Trafficking Accountability Act

In addition, this bill would authorize the court to impound any personal property used in the course of that unlawful conduct for a period of up to 60 days. If the person has previously been convicted of one of those offenses, the court would be authorized to order any personal property used in the course of committing the violation forfeited, pursuant to specified procedures. If real property is used in a violation of those provisions, the bill would apply to that property existing provisions of law declaring property used for illegal purposes to be a nuisance.

Unrelated to property, but interesting:

This bill would authorize local law enforcement agencies to make public or make available to media outlets the name and photograph of any person who is convicted pursuant to the above provisions.

The link above contains the bill itself and the digest.

In a nutshell: it seems only property used in the commission of the crime is at risk.

13 posted on 12/08/2008 8:16:41 PM PST by CE2949BB (Fight.)
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