In asset forfeiture cases, most property is seized through civil asset forfeiture actions that require less due process than criminal procedures.

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Civil asset forfeiture allows law enforcement agencies to seize property suspected of being connected to criminal activity without necessarily charging the owner with a crime, requiring less due process than criminal procedures where a conviction must typically be obtained before property is forfeited.

In Asset Forfeiture Cases, Most Property Is Seized Through Civil