# Episode 45: Proof and Property—Is Civil Forfeiture a Just Practice?

An episode of [Proof Over Precedent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1820477277), 13 Apr 2026, 22 min.

Audio: https://episodes.castos.com/67d061eaad7341-50126521/2421456/c1e-vq75xb55r36h39nd7-1p2d28d7s98-sr7pn2.mp3

In this week's Proof Over Precedent episode, we look at civil forfeiture—law enforcement's seizing and relinquishing of property based on probable cause in a criminal connection—and the impact it has on individuals, including innocent third-party owners. With no guaranteed right to counsel for these cases, most individuals never challenge forfeitures; the barriers are simply too high. Limited research means the practice of civil forfeiture is ripe for a study that goes beyond its impact on potential for future crime and expands to due process.

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